by Rob Rushford, Release My Super 1300 090 261 | 0447 886 547
If you’re ready to treat your weight and health with the seriousness and support they deserve, the partnership between Eviole and Release My Super is designed to meet your needs and help you move forward.
When it comes to weight, most people already know what they “should” be doing. The real challenge is turning that knowledge into consistent action – and being able to afford the specialist support and medications that make a real difference.
That’s exactly where the partnership between Eviole and Release My Super (RMS) comes in.
Together, Eviole and RMS combine:
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Clinical, structured weight management (including access to dietitians, exercise physiologists and weight-loss medications where appropriate), with
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Expert guidance through the Australian compassionate release of super (CRS) process, so eligible clients can fund essential treatment when cost is the main barrier. Australian Taxation Office+1
This blog walks through how the partnership works, why a structured program plus medication is more powerful than either alone, and how RMS supports clients to navigate the CRS rules ethically and compliantly.
Why managing weight is so hard – and why we need help
If you’ve struggled with weight, it’s not a character flaw. Modern science is very clear: weight is driven by a complex mix of biology, psychology, environment and life circumstances. Long-term weight gain is heavily influenced by hormones, genetics, medications, sleep, stress, trauma, mental health, and social factors – not simply “willpower”.PMC
That’s why Eviole’s approach starts with realism and compassion, not guilt.
Eviole’s program helps you to:
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Set realistic goals
Forget crash diets and “summer body” deadlines. The focus is on sustainable, medically sound targets that respect your body and your life. -
Increase your knowledge of why you struggle with weight
You’ll explore biological, emotional and environmental reasons your weight is hard to manage – and what can be done about them in a structured way. -
Trust the plan
Eviole’s program is designed by experts. Your job isn’t to redesign it; it’s to follow it as closely as you reasonably can, while feeding back what’s working and what isn’t. -
Seek support
Change is easier with a team. Having professionals – and sometimes family or friends – in your corner can be the difference between giving up and keeping going.
The Eviole way: structure, support and accountability
Eviole’s Weight Loss Programs are built around a simple truth: structure beats motivation.
Key pillars of the Eviole plan include:
1. Track your progress
Whether you prefer:
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a manual food diary, or
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a calorie-tracking app
…tracking what you eat and drink keeps you accountable, reveals unhelpful patterns, and helps your clinicians fine-tune your plan.
2. Be routine-oriented
You’ll work on consistent routines for:
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Eating (regular, planned meals)
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Moving (structured exercise plus everyday activity)
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Sleeping (quality sleep to support hormones, appetite and mood)
A predictable routine makes healthy choices easier and reduces decision fatigue.
3. Boost results with personalised telehealth sessions
Eviole highly recommends regular telehealth sessions with a:
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Dietitian, and/or
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Exercise Physiologist
These sessions help by:
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Tailoring meal and exercise plans specifically to you
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Helping you manage medication side effects if you’re on weight-loss pharmacotherapy
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Keeping you accountable, motivated and realistic about progress
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Updating your goals and benchmarks as you move through your subscription
👉 To book telehealth support with Eviole, call 1300 706 620 or email support@eviole.com.au.
4. Plan ahead
A big driver of weight gain is last-minute decision-making.
Eviole encourages you to:
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Plan meals and snacks for the week
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Schedule movement (not just “exercise if I feel like it”)
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Think through social events and travel so you’re not left with only poor choices
5. Understand & manage emotional eating and drinking
Many people turn to food or alcohol when they feel:
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Stressed
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Bored
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Lonely
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Anxious or low
Eviole helps you identify these patterns and build healthier responses – like movement, connection, self-soothing techniques, or structured support from mental health professionals when needed.
6. Practise behaviour change – for the long term
Weight loss isn’t just about what you do, it’s about how you change:
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Breaking all-or-nothing thinking (“I’ve blown it, so I may as well keep going”)
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Learning to recover quickly from setbacks
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Building identity-based habits (“I’m a person who takes care of my health”)
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Making small, repeatable changes rather than unsustainable extremes
7. Celebrate your progress
You’re encouraged to notice and celebrate wins, no matter how small:
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Better sleep
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Improved blood markers
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Walking further without puffing
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Clothes fit more comfortably
These moments reinforce your efforts and keep you moving forward.
Where weight-loss medications fit – and why structure matters
For some people, lifestyle changes alone are not enough. In those cases, a specialist may recommend weight-loss medications, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, as part of a broader medical plan.
Clinical trials consistently show that medications plus lifestyle intervention deliver better average weight loss than lifestyle alone. For example:
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GLP-1 medications, when used with lifestyle support, have led to 10–15% or more average body-weight reduction in large trials, compared with much smaller losses on lifestyle alone. New England Journal of Medicine+2RACGP+2
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These medications also tend to improve cardiometabolic risk factors, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, when paired with a healthy diet and physical activity. RACGP+1
However, medication is not a standalone solution. Without:
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structure,
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behaviour change,
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dietary support, and
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physical activity,
And there’s a real risk of weight regain once medication is reduced or ceased.PMC+1
This is where Eviole’s program is so valuable: it gives you the framework, skills and support to make the most of any medication your doctor prescribes.
Important: Only a qualified medical practitioner can advise whether weight-loss medication is appropriate for you. Always follow your doctor’s guidance and discuss risks, benefits and alternatives before starting any medication.
How compassionate release of super helps fund treatment
In Australia, it may be possible to access some of your superannuation savings early, on compassionate grounds, to pay for certain medical treatment expenses. Australian Taxation Office+1
Broadly, the ATO may approve early access where:
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The treatment is necessary to treat a life-threatening illness or injury, or alleviate acute or chronic pain or mental illness; and
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It is not readily available through the public system; and
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You have no other means of paying for it; and
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Two registered medical practitioners (including a specialist) certify that the treatment is needed and meets the regulations. Australian Taxation Office+2Australian Taxation Office+2
In many cases, obesity and weight-related conditions are tightly intertwined with mental health, chronic pain, and serious medical risks. Where a specialist psychiatrist and treating practitioner agree that a structured weight management program (which may include weight-loss medication) is clinically necessary to address these issues, the ATO may be willing to support a compassionate release application in line with the CRS rules.
Equally important: the ATO and Ahpra have recently issued strong warnings about misuse of the compassionate release of super for non-eligible purposes and that is why having a specialist, compliance-focused partner like Release My Super matters.
Why work with Release My Super?
Release My Super (RMS) specialises in helping clients navigate the compassionate release of super process for legitimate, medically-supported treatment – including mental-health related weight management programs.
Key strengths of working with RMS include:
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Deep experience with CRS for medical and mental health treatment
RMS works with psychiatrists, GPs and treatment providers across Australia, carefully aligning applications with the ATO’s regulations rather than “pushing” unnecessary procedures. -
Clear, structured pathway
RMS helps coordinate the two medical reports required (including a medical specialist’s report), ensuring they address the ATO criteria, and supports you in assembling and lodging your application correctly. -
Compliance and ethics first
RMS is acutely aware of ATO and AHPRA guidance and operates with a strong compliance focus – prioritising patient welfare and regulatory integrity over volume. Australian Taxation Office+1 -
Reduced stress and admin load
The process can feel overwhelming when you’re already dealing with health challenges. RMS guides you step-by-step, explaining timelines, expectations and next steps in plain language. -
Independence from treatment pricing
RMS does not set Eviole’s pricing or prescribe medications. Its role is to help eligible clients use the CRS framework properly to fund approved treatment, not to sell medical services. -
Human support
You’re not just a file. RMS prides itself on being accessible, empathetic and responsive throughout what is often an emotionally charged process.
How the Eviole + RMS partnership can work in practice
While every situation is unique, a typical pathway might look like this:
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Initial conversation with Eviole
You discuss your history, struggles, goals and medical background. Eviole assesses whether their program – possibly including weight-loss medication prescribed by a doctor – is clinically appropriate and safe for you. -
Clinical assessment & treatment plan
Your treating practitioners (which may include a psychiatrist and another doctor) design a treatment plan. This may involve:-
Evidence-based weight-loss medication (if appropriate)
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A structured nutrition and activity plan
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Regular telehealth sessions with a dietitian and/or exercise physiologist
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Psychological or behavioural support where indicated
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Exploration of funding options
If cost is a major barrier, and your clinicians believe the treatment is necessary to alleviate significant mental health or medical issues, they may support exploring compassionate release of super. -
RMS steps in
RMS works with you and your clinicians to:-
Confirm whether your situation aligns with the CRS rules
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Coordinate the required medical reports
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Prepare and apply to the ATO
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ATO assessment
The ATO reviews the application against the strict CRS criteria. If approved, you then work with your super fund to release the funds. (Approval is never guaranteed and is solely at the discretion of the ATO and your fund.) -
Commencing or continuing your Eviole program
With funding in place, you can focus on:-
Following the Eviole plan
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Attending telehealth sessions
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Tracking your progress
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Adjusting goals over time
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Building long-term habits that support both physical and mental health
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A partnership built around health, not just your weight
Eviole and Release My Super share a simple belief:
Your health – physical, mental and emotional – is personal, complex and worth investing in.
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Eviole provides the plan, structure, expertise and ongoing support to help you lose weight safely and sustainably.
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RMS helps, where appropriate, to unlock superannuation under the compassionate release framework so that cost doesn’t remain the thing that stops you getting treatment you genuinely need.
If you’d like to explore this pathway:
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Contact Eviole on 1300 706 620 or support@eviole.com.au to discuss program options and telehealth support.
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Contact Deb Timmins or Rob Rushford at Release My Super on 1300 090 261 to discuss whether compassionate release of super might be an option in your circumstances.
A final word
Nothing in this blog is financial or medical advice. It’s general information only.
Your situation is unique. Before making any decisions about medications, treatment or accessing your superannuation, please:
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speak with your GP, specialists and allied health team; and
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obtain independent financial advice about the long-term implications of accessing your super early.
That said, if you’re ready to treat your weight and health with the seriousness and support they deserve, the partnership between Eviole Weight Loss Programs and Release My Super is designed to meet you exactly where you are – and help you move forward.
Rob Rushford is a partner with Release My Super and can be contacted via email robert@releasemysuper.com.au or 1300 090 261 | 0447 886 547
