Elizabeth Lang

✨ A ray of hope 🌿

Last night, I had the honour of attending the Belmont and West Australian Small Business Awards where I was a finalist and also named the Business Migrant of the Year 2023.

I humbly accept this recognition with heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support of every individual and organisation that has trusted in and collaborated with Diversity Focus. Together, our collective efforts continue to breathe life into our vision.

As a black woman who has confronted numerous challenges and continues to shatter barriers on this journey, this award symbolises far more than words can convey. My work is challenging, deeply personal and purposeful, and being acknowledged in this way is a privilege I hold dear.

I invite you to reach out to explore opportunities for collaboration where there is synergy. Let's continue making a positive impact together! 🌟

I voted YES! 🗳

I hope you did too 👊🏿👊🏽👊🏻

For my Perth folks, if you are at a voting station or heading to one now and still undecided, here are key reasons to consider voting Yes:

✅️ The Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is key to how Australia progresses as a nation. Dignity is about Recognition and recognition starts with having a Voice.

✅️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be able to decide on the policies that affect every facet of their lives, and a successful Yes vote outcome, which you can create provides a mechanism for this.

It can't get more simple than this. I trust you have/will vote in favour of better outcomes.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the WA Aquatic Recreation Conference 2023 organised by LIWA Aquatics on invitation from the Royal Life Saving - Western Australia.

I presented a case study and facilitated participant dialogue on what cultural inclusion means practically and how to address bias in communication accross diverse contexts.

Our ability to engage and communicate is key to everything we do, and the outcomes we hope to gain are contingent on how well we do this.

Thank you to Royal Life Saving - Western Australia for the opportunity to work with you once again.

To engage my speaking services, or to explore how I can support your organisational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, check out www.diversityfocus.com.au or send me a DM and let's chat.

The to winning is found only in being your own competition!

You will always win when you focus on bettering your best.

Work on yourself and set new records to reach greater heights.

📢📢📢📢 I've been hacked! 😣

Please DO NOT open any attachments sent from my Diversity Focus email address. If it looks suspicious, it's because it is.

IT have already sorted it out and I will send out an email as soon as I recieve the full list of people who got the email.

Thank you to the people who called and sent me DM's to let me know 🙏🏾

It was a privilege to speak at the International Women's Day event today organised by The Town of Victoria Park in collaboration with the West Coast Eagles.

I shared the stage with three incredible leaders, Karen Vernon (Lawyer and Her Worship the Mayor of The Town of Victoria Park), Leena Adel (Founder and President of the Multicultural Professional Women's Network), and Bella Lewis (West Coast Eagles AFLW player).

It was an honour to share a little about my leadership journey, our role as agents of change, the power of education in changing the world and the importance of holding on to and always leaning on the side of hope.

I left feeling inspired by the stories and wisdom of fellow panel speakers, and their role in dismantling systems of gender inequality.

In this week's article, I share some thoughts based on observations from workshop facilitation, on the danger of seeing exclusion as a function of "unconscious bias".

I welcome your thoughts, observations and experience.

I share a weekly article on topics related to workplace culture, diversity, equity and inclusion. If these topics are of interest, consider me today so you can be notified when I post.

Happy Reading!

I'm looking forward to speaking on structural intersectionality in family violence responses with Hala Abdelnour, CEO of the Institute of non-violence and Anu Krishnan, CEO of Kulturbrille. We draw on grassroots research and explore implications for best practice.

The conference features an exciting lineup of international practice leaders from around Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

For the conference program, information and to register, head to: https://the-hatchery.co/event/ending-mens-family-violence-2023/

In this week's article, The Danger of Diversity PR, I share my thoughts on the risk of using "diversity" as a PR tool, and what companies can do instead.

I share weekly insights on a range of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Happy Monday! Happy Reading!

I'll be sharing weekly articles on Inclusive Workplace Cultures.

This weeks first article, titled 'How to Avoid a Tick Box Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)' explores how organisations can create more inclusive cultures through a strategic and research-led approach.

To read the full article, check out: https://www.elizabethlang.com.au/articles/how-to-avoid-a-tick-box-approach-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

This day commemorates the life and work of Dr. King in the United States.

Globally, we his life and remember that he paid the ultimate price for his unrelenting belief in racial equity.

After taking a short, and much needed break, I am back in action and ready for 2023!

Our office reopened today and it's lovely to get back into the swing of things with a relaxed mind.

If I can be of assistance in your journey to improving workplace culture, send me a DM or email me directly ([email protected])

Our core services include:

✅️ Workplace culture assessment
✅️ Interactive leadership & staff workshops
✅️ e-Learning
✅️ Executive coaching
️✅️ Benchmark consultancy

📞 (08) 6118 8240
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.diversityfocus.com

For bookings on speaking engagements, please submit an enquiry at:

🌐 www.elizabethlang.com.au

After taking a break to recharge and rejuvenate, we are back on deck and ready for 2023!

Our services include:
✅ Workplace culture assessments
✅ Interactive leadership & staff
development workshops
✅️ Self-paced e-Learning courses
✅️ Executive coaching
✅ Consultancy - benchmarking & review
of workplace policies

If you have inquiries, please get in touch with us via:

☎️ (08) 6118 8240
📩 [email protected]
📍Ground Floor, 233 Adelaide Terrace, Perth (Boorloo)

As the year comes to a close, I want to thank you for your engagement!

To those who believed and trusted in me to engage our services at Diversity Focus this past year, I say thank you 🙏🏾

I'm taking a much needed break and enjoying the festive season with family.

I look forward to ongoing and new collaborations in the new year, and I look to 2023 with great optimism!

Merry Christmas!

May peace, joy and love fill your hearts and homes this festive season.

Stay safe 🙏🏾

True inclusion is reflected in . This beautiful story brought a smile to my face this morning!

ICU nurse Ginny took into upon herself to source a range of combs and moisturisers to ensure care is provided for all clients equitably.

We've all navigated the hospital system and experienced how incredibly isolating it can be. Powerful practices such as these are integral to person centred-care. It's about ensuring patient care is prioritised in way.

A cut above: looking after our diverse patients in Intensive Care A nurse at Guy’s and St Thomas’ has launched a new initiative to care for the hair of some of the most ill people in hospital, from diverse backgrounds.

Over the weekend, I womaned a stall at the Employment Expo and enlisted two little helpers.

My kids were excited to help, though they ended up spending much of their time playing 😆

My daughter was especially excited to meet a reporter from SBS and wanted to be interviewed, but she had to sit out on this occasion 😁

Diversity Focus is for casual training facilitators to deliver workshops on a range of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion topics (with a focus on gender and racial equity).

If you (or someone you know) is interested and based in , please email me at [email protected] for more info.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive this email in my inbox today.

Whoever you are who sees me worthy to be in the Australian of the Year Awards, 🙏🏾

These prestigious Awards recognise everyday Australians doing extraordinary things and I am honoured by the nomination.

I congratulate all recipients, including our own WA recipients Professor Samar Aoun, Theresa Kwok and Peter Bol OLY

To learn more about our 2023 state and territory recipients check out 👉🏿
https://lnkd.in/gJt4Hrpn

The national Australian of the Year Awards screening takes place live on ABC and ABC IVIEW at 7.30pm on 25 January 2023.

Coming down from the high of Newkind 2022.

It was a pleasure to share the stage with co-panelists Juliana Nkrumah AM, Ruby Hamad and our awesome moderator Hala Abdelnour and speak on Intersections between Gender and Race.

What an exhilarating way to finish off the year! The Newkind Conference 2022 in Naarm (Melbourne) has been absolutely rejuvenating.

The learning, growth and connections fostered through this safe and powerful space have been second to none.

It was lovely to see so many familiar faces, and finally meeting in person those I've known and engaged with for many years through LinkedIn.

The conversations, both throughout the conference, and the many "off side" conversations, coffee chats, lunch and impromptu dinners have been refreshing.

I've had more fuel added to my tank to keep going! DEI work is emotionally taxing and can be incredibly isolating, especially for those of us with lived experiences and who run our own businesses in this space. I'm excited for what Newkind 2023 has in store, it can only get better from here.

Thank you Erfan Daliri for leading with purpose and creating a space for raw and honest conversation. Well done to you, Sophie Appleton and the team who worked tirelessly behind the scene to make it possible 🙏🏾

Thanks to everyone I have connected with, you are too many to name but you know yourselves.

I trust we all got back to our homes, from wherever we have travelled, safely!

It was a pleasure facilitating an Anti-racism and Allyship workshop for the Department of Eduction WA.

My co-facilitator, Elizabeth Tekanyo, and I covered anti-racism pedagogy, helping leaders to connect with the concepts, principles and practices in educational contexts.

Please note, this workshop is facilitated as an interactive dialogue, not a presentation. The content and activities are customised for specific workplace contexts.

To engage us for this training, feel free to email me directly and enquire. Alternatively, please complete the needs assessment, and we will be in touch with a proposal and quote.

http://ow.ly/9alV50LIZ6M

I'm looking forward to speaking at Newkind Conference 2022.

To see the full speaker line-up and topics, head to 👉🏿 https://www.kindenterprises.co/events for more info.

I'm honoured to be part of the launch event “Taking Space,” organised by the Multicultural Professional Women’s Network (MPWN).

I look forward to sharing my experiences, expertise, wisdom and interpretations on the notion of "taking space" and what this has meant in my journey as a leader, educator and entrepreneur.

I look forward to being inspired and learning from fellow panel speakers and the audience!

Will you join me? Use the QR code below to register.

📆 Date: Friday, 11th November, 2022
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
📍 Venue: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre Canning

I'm excited to facilitate the panel for the upcoming In Conversation: Human Rights series 'Speaking equally: who is listening to whom?' organised by the WA Museum Boola Bardip.

I'm joined on stage by an exciting lineup of speakers, including Fadzi Whande, Bobby Henry and Dr. Sender Dovchin.

I welcome you to join us on Thursday evening and be part of the conversation as we explore the nuances of contemporary racism, its manifestation and its impact on individuals and communities.

Registration: http://ow.ly/BgV650LvqWr

Have plans for next Sunday❓

I'm inviting you to join me for a private movie screening this Sunday! 🍿
Theres less than 20 tickets left, so don't miss out!

Watch the newly released Black Panther and hear me speak on "Power in Diversity and Representation" as part of this incredible event. The event is organised by Sisters Healing Space.

The private film screening is followed by an interactive Q&A session which I am very excited to be part of alongside the incredible Nicolah Wasarirevu, CEO/Founder Sisters Healing Space, and Abdulrahim Elmi, Founder and CEO Roots TV, among many more!

All proceeds from ticket sales support the "fill-a-backpack" initiative, which provides backpacks for school students in marginalised communities in Australia and Africa, organised by Sisters Healing Space.

Date: Sunday, 13th November, 2022
Time: 2:30 pm movie starts, followed by poetry and panel from 5:20 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: Palace Cinemas - 300 Murray Street Boorloo (Perth)
Register: http://ow.ly/lOrx50LvrJZ

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Happy International Women's Day 2022!

I travelled to Albany to be part of the ACCI Great Southern Women's Leadership Forum in celebration of International Women's Day on the theme .

I had the honour of delivering the first keynote on Inclusive Leadership: Leading Change and I spoke on the need to lead by firstly looking at what needs to change from within the self before we can conquer what is without. I'll share a summary of my keynote on my website (elizabethlang.com.au) soon so watch this space!

Thank you Smith, CEO of Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and your team for putting together this powerful event.

I'm rejuvenated and encouraged on the journey. What a day!