Sisters In Colour

In this episode of Sisters in Colour, Christine Mudavanhu sits down with Solange Lipcin Argentine-Australian storyteller, community builder, and communication coach for a powerful conversation about identity, migration, and learning to speak with confidence in rooms that matter. Solange takes us back to her childhood in Buenos Aires, including the impact of growing up with a brother with disabilit...

Christine and Nora have a conversation about life changing health diagnosis and how leadership and health is at the centre of driving the next phase of their lives.

Melody is an experienced infrastructure commercial advisor with experience in project management, strategy and development. She has worked with clients in providing support through commercial due diligence, and transaction advisory strategies complemented by value-added work and growth strategies for various infrastructure projects. Melody gained expertise while working with KPMG in Botswana and Z...

Urusaro Patricia Rwagaju, known artistically as Saro Roro, is an established design strategist & project lead, accomplished performer and creative, and former Chief Operating Officer. Leveraging her background in analytical sciences as a former geochemical analyst, she brings a unique perspective to her role as a Creative Lead and Design Strategist at the Museum of Sticks & Stones, a pione...

Sahera Sumar is a facilitator, coach, mentor, and keynote speaker. Previously, Director of the Global Leadership Academy at Schneider Electric. She has worked with leaders in 25+ countries in projects for World Bank, WHO, and AKDN international development.  Executive Director for the Human Rights pillar within the United Nations Australian Association (NSW). She holds a Master of Organizational C...

Kirthi is a Zimbabwean born women of Indian origin who is a multi faceted finance professional, with experience in strategy and decision making, reporting to stakeholders, financial modelling, cash flow & reporting , capabilities in human resourcing and cloud technology & managing outsourced team. Kirthi is currently the CFO of Ecolife Solutions Pty Ltd - Pipe Lagging & Insulation. She...

An Operations and Continuous Improvement Professional with hands on experience in the development and execution of safety and operations improvement programs. Over 16 years of experience across mining, manufacturing and technology complemented by a strong operations management and change management background. Working with top tier companies such as BHP, Orica and the Federal Government of Austral...

Dr. Popi Sotiriadou (Managing High-Performance Sports) is an esteemed expert at the intersection of sports, technologies, strategy and management, and marketing. Her extensive research and expertise focus on analyzing and improving the strategic and operational aspects of sports organizations. She has delved into various areas such as sports technologies, pathways, governance, policy, sponsorship,...

Vaoiva (Iva) Ponton completed her PhD in education at the University of Melbourne. She investigated the motivations of Melbourne-based Samoan students to learn, what concerns them, and impediments to their educational success. She has spent the last 25 years as an educator, and is interested in strategies to enhance student success in the transition from school to the tertiary sector. Iva is passi...

Dr. Morley Muse is a distinguished Chemical, Environmental, and Renewable Energy Engineer of Nigerian heritage. Dr. Muse brings extensive expertise in areas like waste-to-energy generation, wastewater treatment, renewable hydrogen production, biofuels, and the broader energy transition, including storage, transmission, and waste heat reuse. Her professional journey spans across academia, governmen...

I am a driven and results oriented individual. My work ethic is uncompromised as I am a true believer that there is no substitute for hard work. My cultural background and upbringing have cemented high levels of morality. I take pride in my diversity not only because I am an African/Australian woman but also through my education and career experiences.

Sheetal (she/her) is passionate about leveraging platforms and privilege to connect ideas, people, and opportunities to amplify underrepresented experiences and voices. 

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Agnes is a Registered nurse. She is the founder and owner of Zebra Aesthetics. Zebra Aesthetics aspires to perfection and strives to create a natural appearance for you. Achieve your best skin ever with our treatments tailored to your specific needs while feeling relaxed, comfortable, and calm before, during, and after you have had your cosmetic treatments. https://zebraaesthetics.com.au/home/

Mahsa Hajjari is passionate about creating a world that works for everyone. Mahsa has diverse experience in private sector and community sector, Mahsa has worked in three different continents (Asia, America and Australia) Iran Us and Australia. Masha believes the social issues that we are dealing with around the world will only resolved by combining forces and different viewpoints not by division...

Dr Faiza is a leading Academic based at UQ University. She is a recognised Social Change Specialist, Design thinking approach to diversity training. policy design, International Development and Refugee settlement. She is the Principal Consultant for Square Circle Square Circle is a global development consulting company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. Working at the intersection of theory and...

Dr Natasha Alexander works primarily in the area of sexuality, relationships, consent and adult safeguarding with people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Dr Alexander supports individuals and their support network - family members, support staff and clinicians. She has a strong reputation for being warm, engaging and an 'infectious enthusiasm' that people always feel at ease i...

Judith O’Callaghan has been leading SAP Transformation journeys powered by #ancientwisdom. She is currently based in Australia, helping utilities in their energy transition journey. She is a passionate neurodiversity advocate working to create a stronger, kinder, safer and more accepting world daily.  

Dung Tran is the amazing co-founder of Our Race. Dung has worked in the Public Sector at senior level working for Commonwealth Government advocating for equality and fair treatment of people who interact with government who are from marginalised background. Dung is passionate about bringing integrity to story telling and has invested her life into working to create a fairer framework for Story Hol...

Emmagness is a marketer with over 10 years' experience and a budding entrepreneur.  She currently wears alot of hats which she absolutely loves: She is the Founder and head of Marketing as a Service for VAKA - a Brand and Marketing Consultancy. VAKA means build, everything that Emmagness does in her work she makes the conscious choice to work on setting a foundation and building - brands, voic...

Wadzanai (Wadzi) Nenzou is a Financial Services Professional with over seventeen years’ experience in the industry. She is the Founder, CEO, Investment Scams Fighter, Financial Educator, Speaker, Commentator, Panellist and Writer at Herconomics a mission-driven education company that is passionate about people especially women building their wealth without losing their hard-earned money to investm...

Dr Onyango is an interdisciplinary research scientist with research and career experience spanning industry, academia, policy, private sector, and inter-governmental organisations in developed and developing countries. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science and a Master's and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences.

Janae Tien Jenkins is an Australian Broadcaster who is currently working for the ABC since 2018. Janae has been based both in a regional location ( Wide Bay) and in a Capital City (Brisbane) Janae started her career in community radio and got her foot in the door at ABC in 2017 with an internship. Starting in Radio producing, Janae has been privileged to work in multiple departments and have many...

Dr  Maggy Lord is a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland ( https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/16992 ). She leads the Infrared surveillance and diagnostics team within the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on developing novel and rapid next-generation surveillance and diagnostic tools for the detection of infectious pathogens in humans and the environment and for c...

Sharon Orapeleng is a disruptive change maker and transformational leader with 15 years experience in the field of mental health as well as cultural diversity and inclusion specialist. A corporate and community consultant, she specializes in facilitating ideas and developing partnerships and relationships that liberate learning and create safe spaces where the essence of collective community wellb...