In the face of relentless geopolitical violence and polarisation on the fundamental human rights rights of First Peoples, the work of building strong communities has never been more critical. Over 60 per…
Welcoming
Speaking Truth IS Power: from 2016 to now
Seven years ago, I stood in this very room on a similar stage at the…
Learning to Walk Behind
”We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for…
A Vote for Belonging
It’s easy to vote in self-interest, but what might it look like to vote in…
Shifting Power in Practice
Organisations all over the world are engaging in a long overdue self-analysis and reflection of…
First things first: effective leadership in local government
Effective leaders should pose and seek to answer the question “who do we want to…
How Will We Continue?
It’s now seven weeks since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. We are all grappling…
More Evidence, Less Alarm
Advancing the work of welcoming and inclusion in 2019 In our line of work, misinformation…
The Art of Welcome
The idea of welcome as more than a greeting, but as an underpinning of commerce…
Welcome is Not a Dirty Word
Current sound bites, headlines and social media diatribe would suggest the life support system has…
It’s Time to Rescue Brand “Australia”
A few career changes ago, I managed a branding and design agency. Our primary task…
6 Steps to Countering a Narrative of Fear
Welcome to Australia. A nation of contrasting landscapes, people and politics. Where we perform welcome…
Migration is a Solution, Not a Problem
8 things a whirlwind trip across the United States revealed and reminded me about welcome…
When Fear Trumps Fact
As the dust begins to settle on Australia’s 2016 federal election, concerns are being raised…
When the Dog-Whistle Sounds, We All Get Bitten
Politicians who use fear and division for point scoring in the hope that it will…