Workplace wellbeing workshops
Run talks, workshops and group programs on nutrition and wellbeing for local employers and their teams.
- A$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Sessions delivered at workplaces or online, such as healthy eating on shift work, stress and energy, or a multi-week team wellbeing challenge.
Your first three steps
- Create two or three ready-to-go workshop outlines with clear prices and a one-page flyer
- Contact local businesses, business chambers and HR contacts to offer a trial session
- Collect testimonials and attendance feedback to win repeat bookings
Who pays
Small and medium employers, councils, community groups and HR or people managers with a wellbeing budget.
How it makes money
Fixed fee per workshop, or a package price for a series of sessions. Some add short follow-up check-ins or take-home resources for extra fees.
Skills that help
- Confident presenting to groups
- Turning health information into simple, practical tips
- Approaching businesses and following up
Watch out for
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and ask what each client's venue requires
- Keep content general and educational rather than individual medical advice
- Payment from large employers can take 30 days or more, so plan your cash flow
- Check your state's rules and the client's own site requirements if you travel to workplaces
- Work comes in lumps, so budget for quiet months
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Everything you need to start: workplace wellbeing workshops
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a workplace wellbeing business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your presentation materials, insurance, any travel and how you promote your sessions. Costs vary with how many programs you build up front.
How much can workplace wellbeing workshops earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many employers you work with and your session prices. Work can come in lumps, so it's worth budgeting for quieter months.
What should I check before running workshops at workplaces?
Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and ask what each client's venue requires. Keep content general and educational, not individual medical advice. Plan for payment that can take 30 days or more, and check your state's rules.
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