Sisters In Colour

In this episode of Sisters in Colour , we sit down with Chandni — Advanced Care Paramedic, advocate, and passionate voice for equity, diversity and inclusion in healthcare. Working with the Queensland Ambulance Service , Chandni has also stepped into a Senior Advisor role within the Fair and Inclusive Practice Unit, contributing to cultural change and helping shape more inclusive workplaces and se...

In this episode of Sisters in Colour , we sit down with Seyi Akosile, lawyer, educator, community leader and Director of Yoruba School Australia . Qualified to practice law in both Australia and Nigeria, Seyi brings nearly two decades of professional experience alongside a deep commitment to preserving Yoruba language, culture and identity. At Yoruba School Australia, she leads curriculum developm...

Breast cancer does not end when treatment ends. For Christine Mudavanhu and Dr. Nora Amath, the real battle is learning how to live, lead, and restore yourself in the long stretch of survivorship, when the scans are done, the surgeries are over, and the exhaustion still lingers. Christine and Nora return to continue their deeply personal conversation about chronic illness, executive leadership, an...

In this episode of Sisters in Colour , we sit down with Chi Kalu — lawyer, author, community volunteer, and passionate social justice advocate. With an LLB and LLM, Chi has built a career grounded not only in law, but in service. She is deeply committed to improving access to justice for vulnerable people, while also mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to professional development through CLE...

In this episode of Sisters in Colour , we sit down with Janet , founder of Azambezi , author, community builder, and passionate storyteller. For Janet, some stories need a stage, others need a page — and she has made it her mission to create space for both. Through Azambezi, she brings people together through impactful events that celebrate resilience, culture, and human connection, creating exper...

In this episode of Sisters in Colour , we sit down with Olivia Afriyie Johnson — sociopreneur, writer, speaker, and community advocate. Born in Ghana and raised in Australia, Olivia shares how her cross-cultural journey has shaped her understanding of identity, resilience, healing, and belonging. As the founder of Community Partners , owner of Olive Solutions Consultancy , and author of Echoes of...

Rajkumari Navis is an engineer, project manager, and practitioner specialising in body-mind-subconscious integration. With 30 years of experience across five countries and a Master’s degree from the Australian National University, she brings a systems-thinking perspective to leadership, wellbeing, and the hidden patterns that can shape how women respond under pressure. Her work focuses particularl...

Fabiola Campbell is the founder and principal mentor of Professional Migrant Women, an organisation dedicated to helping skilled migrant women bridge the gap between migration and professional employment in Australia. Drawing on her own experience of navigating the Australian job market without established networks, local recruitment knowledge, or extended support, she now equips other migrant wom...

Marcela Lapertosa is a passionate international education leader and experienced intercultural designer, trainer, and coach, Marcela has dedicated her career to helping people and organisations build stronger intercultural competence. With expertise in nonprofit leadership, intercultural communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and event management, she previously served as Director of Educat...

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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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...