May 19, 2022
Women on Boards marks UN World Day for Cultural Diversity with a panel discussion about cultural diversity and inclusion in board and leadership roles, with guests Shirley Chowdhary, AAP Board Member; and Women on Boards' Cultural Diversity Committee member and proud Yorta Yorta woman, Claire Beattie.
Tune in to listen to this insightful and real conversation, as the panel discusses:
Shirley Chowdhary “The most important word that I think of when I think of cultural safety is authenticity. Because the truth is that at the end of the day, every single one of us, regardless of where we come from or who we are or what our background is, we want to be able to take our authentic selves into the workplace. And we don't want to have to change that according to who we are in a room with or who we're in a meeting with, or who's there that day.”
Claire Beattie "I think that
everyone comes to work expecting to leave work either feeling the
same way they started. So hopefully they start happy and they
finish happy or even more enriched as the day goes on. Now, WHS is
something that's treated very,very seriously, particularly on work
sites and in infrastructure where I work. But people don't
understand that psychological damage and emotional damage and
trauma is just as hurtful and if not ongoing, as if you fall down a
pothole and you twist your ankle or something more serious. So
psychological safety and cultural safety go hand in hand. It's very
important as leaders and as team members and workmates, that we
understand that diversity inclusion is not a bumper sticker. It's
not something that you just throw around and you think you've got
it. There's a big difference between equity and equality as well.
And I invite you to have a think about what those things
mean.”
Shirley Chowdhary
Non-Executive Director, Advisory board member and Indigenous
consultant.
Shirley is an internationally experienced board director with a
diverse set of credentials across law, financial services, funds
management, the NFP sector and journalism. Admitted as a lawyer in
Australia and the State of New York, she has extensive cross-border
experience across Asia.
She is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, and has invested throughout her career to address these issues. This work was recognized when she was selected as one of the 2019 AFR 100 Women of Influence.
One of Shirley’s most recent executive roles includes being Chief Executive Officer for the GO Foundation, an Australian Indigenous organisation founded by Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin, providing holistic support and pathways for Indigenous students in Australia.
Shirley now has a portfolio that supports organisations to build collaborative ecosystems connecting shareholder value with a deeper connection to impact and purpose. She believes fiercely in diversity and inclusion as tools for innovation. Shirley is currently a non-executive director on the board of the Australian Associated Press, Chair of the Advisory Board of Octadoc, a health tech startup, and is consulting with a number of diverse organisations including the Criterion Institute and Australia’s largest NFP endowment, the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Shirley is a keynote speaker and presenter for Saxton Speakers and her portfolio includes an extensive array of mentoring and volunteering.
Claire Beattie
Executive Director Asset Activations School Infrastructure NSW,
Department of Education NSW & Board member of PCYC NSW and
WAGEC.
Claire is a proud Yorta Yorta woman and prominent senior NSW Public Servant with over 21 years of experience in government across agencies such as Transport, Treasury and Education.
Claire has been a three-time finalist in the Premier’s Awards, a Finalist in the Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year Awards and Finalist in the Women’s Agenda Awards. Claire is an advocate for young people and the community who believes in making a difference and being the difference. She embodies the spirit of inclusivity and diversity and wants every community and every young person to feel known, valued and cared for. Panel Host -
Claire
Braund
Executive Director and Co-founder Women on Boards
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