Gamilaroi bodybuilding pro Nat Williams has added a major international title to her growing list of achievements after being crowned the Women's open PRO Ms Universe at the Natural Universe Championships in Singapore.

Williams competes as a natural professional women's open bodybuilder and has been involved in the sport for more than a decade.

The latest victory follows her second-place finish in the professional women's division at the 2025 Natural Olympia in Las Vegas, where competitors travelled from more than 60 countries.

Williams is also a personal trainer at Oxley Fitness 24/7 in Magandjin's (Brisbane) south-west, where she works alongside natural professional bodybuilder Michael Waddington.

The community gym offers general training alongside personal training, posing coaching and competition preparation for people ranging from beginners to competitive athletes.

For Williams, bodybuilding began in 2014 during a period when she was looking for an outlet and a way to regain control of her life.

A doctor encouraged her to start moving and exercising, before an introduction to someone involved in bodybuilding eventually led her towards competition.

She quickly found a connection with the sport and has spent the years since either training, competing or working through an off-season.

Her latest achievement came at the Natural Universe Championships in Singapore, where she claimed the women's bodybuilding title.

Williams described the result as difficult to comprehend so soon after returning home.

"It's honestly hard to kind of put into words at the moment still," she said.

"It's a show that a lot of athletes look to compete in, and it's a title that a lot of athletes want."

The victory has also strengthened Williams' ambition to use fitness as a pathway for other Indigenous women.

She hopes to establish a program for Indigenous women aged between 18 and 30 which could combine bodybuilding with education and employment opportunities.

Participants would have the chance to pursue competitive bodybuilding and professional cards while also working towards personal training qualifications and learning how to operate their own business.

Williams wants the program to ultimately give women a pathway into employment while helping improve access to movement and fitness in community.

"I want to involve other women who want to be able to take control and find a way," Ms Williams said.

"It doesn't have to necessarily be bodybuilding, but I think the power of movement is just so important."

"For me, winning this title just shows that you can really do anything you want to."

Williams is already preparing for another opportunity to add to her international record, with the Natural Olympia in Las Vegas next on her competition calendar.

She is nine weeks out from the competition and has already returned to her preparation and training schedule.

"This year, I really want to take home the Natural Olympia title," Ms Williams said.

"Last year I came in second. So I'm biting at the bit to see what I can achieve."

Beyond competition, Williams wants her own achievements to show young mob that sporting success can take different forms and can be built through smaller goals over time.

Her message is to focus on consistent progress rather than being overwhelmed by the final destination.

"To me, it doesn't matter if you're not going to be the best at your game," she said.

"The important thing is that you're in there, you're having a go and you're committed.

"How you achieve that goal is what you do on the daily. Just dream bigger."

People interested in training with Williams or finding out more about Oxley Fitness 24/7 can contact the gym.