We’re Not A Diversity Project - Indigenous and Muslim Australians on Power, Representation, and the Modern Workplace

Indigenous and Muslim Australians on Power, Representation, and the Modern Workplace

What does it truly mean to belong in the workplace? And why is representation without real power still falling short?

In this powerful session, we go beyond buzzwords and diversity statements to explore what real inclusion looks like—and why it’s essential for the future of Australian business and society.

Drawing on the leadership and lived experience of Tanya Hosch—Executive General Manager of Inclusion at the AFL and national advocate for structural reform—this session will unpack the deep gaps in representation for Indigenous and Muslim Australians in leadership roles, and what’s needed to close them.

Through honest discussion and practical insight, we’ll explore:

• Why Indigenous and Muslim voices are still excluded from key decision-making spaces

• How faith-based and culturally respectful practices (like prayer spaces, Indigenous protocols, and flexible work) contribute to organisational success

• The real cost of performative inclusion—and the trust, talent, and loyalty lost when businesses get it wrong

• What corporate Australia and national institutions have learned (and still need to learn) from past inclusion failures

This is a must-attend for leaders, HR professionals, and community advocates ready to move from symbolic gestures to lasting, structural change.