Cultural Synergies
Cultural Synergies, established in 1992, is a leading intercultural and diversity consultancy dedicated to working collaboratively with organisations. We provide value-based consultation, research, education, training and coaching to enhance performance in the global marketplace. We work globally and have successfully completed projects with prestigious clients such as Shell, Infosys, Autoliv, Melbourne Business School, ANZ Bank, Cadburys, Novo Nordisk, Royal Children’s Hospital, ISPT, CPA, AmBank, Honda, Microsoft, Disney, Dell, Museum Victoria, and BP.
Dr Tom Verghese is a speaker, executive coach, consultant and founder of Cultural Synergies. He is the author of ‘The Invisible Elephant – Exploring Cultural Awareness 2nd edition’ and the co-author of ‘The Pillars of Growth – The Keys to Getting Exponential Growth in Your Business Today.’ He holds a Diploma in Management, a Masters in Education and Training, and a Doctorate in Business Administration. Tom has over 25 years of accumulated global consulting experience and works across a diverse range of industries and businesses located around the world.
DB Coaching,
Dr. Desiree Beekharry.
Desiree Bleekharry has a simple mission,
"I am here to help YOU get a job after divorce and take back control of your life".
DB Coaching offers a “Be job ready!” course and other support options aimed at women wanting to get a job or a promotion after separation or divorce.
“I have learned a lot during my 26 years in the job market — much of it the hard way. After all my personal and professional trials and successes, I am now ready and eager to serve women who need my support. Women like you. So that you don’t have to do it the hard way!”
Dr. Vanessa Giannos.
The HR Experts International offer a bespoke and flexible approach that is tailored to each client, we have learnt what it takes to help kick start businesses to the next stage of maturity. Starting with a holistic, 360 degree assessment and evaluation process, we review each of our clients in detail. Following the assessment process we help them develop a competitive strategy to build best-in-class foundational elements enabling them to execute, such as Organisational Design, Transformational Leadership Development and People and Culture strategy.
Vanessa Giannos, has developed a wealth of HR and business development experience from her local and global Executive HR roles over the last 30 years. With phenomenal passion, strong business acumen and strategic skills, Vanessa takes a pragmatic approach with executive teams and has delivered strong results building high performance cultures, strong employee engagement, increased profitability and performance, communication, service excellence, leadership capability, knowledge management and team building. As well as being an International Master Coach, Vanessa has a strong demonstrable record in HR, Executive, Business and Professional Coaching, Training and Development.
EEON
The Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1988 to support Equal Employment Opportunity practitioners and employers in Victoria.The EEON committee is comprised of experienced practitioners with diversity of perspectives, attributes, lived experience and industry experience.
For almost 30 years EEON’s work is about inspiring people to action. The EEON mantra is ‘Learn, think, & do’. We know that together we can help create a fairer and more equitable society. EEON is funded via annual subscription. Members support amplifying minority voices and gain access to events, webinars, information and networks.
First Class HR,
Andrew Gatley.
First Class HR Solutions, a leading provider of innovative and comprehensive HR solutions for businesses of all sizes. With a passion for revolutionising the HR industry, we are dedicated to empowering organisations to unleash their full potential by reimagining traditional HR practices. At First Class HR Solutions, we understand that human resources is more than just a department—it's the heartbeat of an organisation. First Class HR Solutions is driven by a shared mission to transform the way businesses approach HR, creating a positive and impactful experience for both employers and employees.
Andrew Gatley, is the founder and director of First Class HR Solutions. He has over 15+ years experience in; Human Resources, Work, Health & Safety, Learning & Development, Food Safety, and Hospitality & Retail. Andrew is committed to providing the best service, at the best price. He aims to shake up the HR space, by making HR easy to implement, but also ensuring that both employer's and employee's enjoy the experience.
Roman Ružbacký & Associates.
Roman Ružbacký & Associates is a consultancy in Melbourne, and Australia wide, offers services to help you achieve your diversity, inclusion and equity vision. We work with people and organisations who aspire to bridge the gap between ‘rhetoric and reality’ and ‘policy and practice’, bring authenticity to the work, who are not afraid to do things differently, to ensure that diversity and inclusion is a lived and breathed experience. At the core of the work is the belief that people should be treated with dignity and respect, and have the ability to participate in all aspects of work and public life so that they can reach their full potential.
Systemic Diversity and Inclusion Group
SDIG.
The SDIG serves as a social justice forum hosting panel discussions, interviews, webinars, debates, videos, and and other means of exchange. We are a global nonprofit organization committed to equity and social justice for all. We are empowered by professionals who are operating on the frontier of diversity and inclusion. SDIG experts are professionals with the ability and experience to help clients address all their diversity and inclusion needs.
Dr. Joseph Nwoye is the founder and president of Systemic Diversity and Inclusion Group Company, Inc. (SDIG). Dr. Nwoye is passionate about creating diverse work environments where everyone feels valued and included. He has over 20 years of experience as a professional development leader specializing in diversity and inclusion research, strategy, and implementation.
Vitil Human Resources.
Vitil is a firm of human resource advisors and recruitment consultants. Established in Perth in 2008, we provide recruitment and human resources services to SMEs to create successful, high performing sustainable teams – with continuous improvement its core focus.
Vanessa Wilson. Founder and Principal Consultant, Vanessa Wilson has over 20 years' experience in leadership roles, working within the financial and retail sectors. After studying at Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship, she found herself sharing her big business experience with SMEs to help them grow and develop their businesses, which had a core people focus. Majoring in human resource management and marketing – and completing the Curtin Growth Program – Vanessa's knowledge, practical experience and genuine desire to add value, ensures operational needs and targets are met.
Adrian Price, Freelancer
Adrian Price (He/Him) brings over 25 years of administrative and design experience and has spent over 12 years of working in diversity and inclusion. (Sheena brings 4½ years of dropping in to say hello on Zoom calls.)
From his initial degree in Nursing through to working with organisations such as Deakin Uni and Melbourne Water, Adrian has a passion for work that makes a difference. He has also developed workplace inclusion strategies and programs on accessibility and LGBTIQ, including conducting training and coordinating an ally network.
As a member of the LGBT community and a person with mental health issues. Adrian believe it is possible to succeed in the workplace when the culture is inclusive and appropriate accommodations are in place.