Best weight loss clinic in Australia (2026)

The top-rated weight loss clinic in Australia for 2026 is Elite Body Contouring Wollongong (5/5 across 317 reviews), with Melbourne Weight Loss Centre- Dr. Andrew Huo and Bariatrics Melbourne- Dr Andrew Packiyanathan & Dr Damien Loh rounding out the top three. Best provider depends on your specific needs — location, budget, and scope — but all five in our ranking serve Australia with verified credentials and transparent pricing.

Both Wegovy and Mounjaro require a prescription from an Australian doctor. Options: 1) Your GP (most will prescribe with appropriate clinical indication), 2) Endocrinologist or weight loss specialist (referral usually needed), 3) Telehealth platforms like Juniper or Pilot (online consultation, medication delivered). Cost privately: $400-$600/month for the medication plus consultation fees. Wegovy was recommended for PBS listing November 2025 but only for cardiovascular obesity — most patients pay private prices.

Average results from clinical trials: Wegovy (semaglutide) 15% body weight loss over 68 weeks. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) 21% body weight loss over 72 weeks — currently the most effective. Real-world results often slightly lower (12-18%) due to dose adjustments and duration. Important: weight loss plateaus around 12-18 months, and most regain 30-50% of lost weight within a year if medication is stopped without lifestyle changes.

Most common: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or constipation, fatigue, mild headaches. These typically improve over 2-4 weeks as your body adjusts. Less common but serious: pancreatitis (1 in 1,000), gallbladder issues, severe dehydration. Long-term safety data beyond 5 years is still emerging. Discuss with your prescriber if you have personal or family history of pancreatic issues, thyroid cancer (specifically MTC), or severe gastrointestinal disease.

Surgery: greater weight loss (25-35% body weight), more durable results, $15-25k one-off cost, requires lifelong vitamin supplementation, surgical risks. GLP-1s: 15-21% body weight loss, requires ongoing medication ($5-8k/year), regain on stopping, fewer initial risks. Generally surgery wins for BMI 40+ or severe weight-related disease; GLP-1s win for BMI 27-35 or those wanting to avoid surgery. A weight loss specialist can recommend based on your specific situation.

Gastric sleeve $18-25k, gastric bypass $20-30k all-inclusive in private hospitals. Private health insurance with appropriate hospital cover typically pays $5-10k of this, leaving $8-18k out-of-pocket. Public hospital bariatric surgery exists in some states for BMI 40+ but waitlists are 2-5 years. Cost includes surgeon, anaesthetist, hospital, and usually post-op follow-up. Doesn't include pre-op dietitian/psych assessments ($1,000-$2,500).