Our Team

Equality Group partners with organisations to strengthen inclusion in ways people can actually feel, and leaders can actually deliver. We support work at three levels: the systems that shape fairness (recruitment, progression, performance and retention), the everyday behaviours that shape culture, and the clarity that makes progress measurable.

You’ll experience a style that’s grounded and human. We make it easier for people to contribute honestly, build shared language, and move through complex conversations without scripts or fear of “getting it wrong”. When standard engagement methods are not getting you the insight you need, we also offer creative consultation (art-based) to unlock more useful input and clearer next steps.

Work is typically led by James Hare, with specialist partners brought in when needed (for example data, evaluation, or legal expertise), depending on the brief.

Meet the Team

  • I support organisations across Australia to build clear DEI strategy and real-world capability. My approach combines structured review and consultation with a maturity lens, so leaders can move from good intent to a practical roadmap with priorities, ownership and measures.

    I started my career in nursing and have worked across HR and organisational practice in Australia and overseas. I bring a mix of strategic clarity and grounded facilitation, helping leaders and teams navigate complex conversations without scripts or performative language.

    My work includes DEI strategy and policy development, organisational reviews, executive and practitioner coaching, and training and facilitation across topics such as inclusive leadership, belonging, and LGBTIQA+ inclusion. I also contribute to the profession through community leadership and sector engagement, including the AHRI NSW Diversity and Inclusion Network.

  • Penny is an IT professional with 27+ years’ experience across database development, data modelling, business intelligence, data analysis, and web development. She supports Equality Group clients with data-driven insight, helping organisations measure progress, strengthen decision-making, and translate strategy into practical outcomes.

  • Karen is an employment lawyer who supports organisations to navigate workplace obligations, risk, and policy with clarity. She brings a practical lens to inclusive workplace practice, helping leaders make sound decisions that hold up in real-world conditions.

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  • Daphne is a multi-disciplinary artist and facilitator who uses creative practice to help people connect, reflect, and contribute in ways that feel safer and more human. Their work is grounded in playful inquiry and sensory exploration, making it easier for groups to move beyond “safe answers” and access more honest insight. Daphne supports creative consultation sessions that are inclusive, engaging, and designed to translate what emerges into themes and practical next steps.

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  • Patricia is a DEI practitioner, learning designer, and leadership coach with 15+ years of experience supporting inclusive change. She brings strong learning design and facilitation capability to help organisations build practical leadership habits, shared language, and capability that sticks. Patricia’s work blends strategy with delivery, supporting leaders to build values-led, high-performing environments where equity is understood, embedded, and measurable over time.

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  • Cathy is an art therapist and speaker who supports people to reconnect with creativity, expression, and wellbeing. She brings a grounded, human approach that helps groups slow down, reflect, and engage more openly. Cathy’s work is particularly useful when teams need a different way into complex topics, creating space for insight, restoration, and honest conversation without forcing people into performative participation.

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  • Chloë is a strategy leader and artist who bridges corporate thinking with creative expression. She has worked with McKinsey and brings a strong understanding of how organisations operate, alongside a creative lens that helps teams access new insight. Chloë supports experiences that invite reflection and fresh perspective, helping leaders and groups explore culture, bias and power in ways that unlock honesty and translate into meaningful action.

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  • Jackson (they/them) and Jason (he/him) deliver engaging LGBTQIA+ awareness sessions that are practical, approachable, and easy to apply. They bring performance, humour, and clarity to topics that can otherwise feel tense or awkward, helping teams build confidence with language, pronouns, and respectful workplace behaviour. Their style creates fast connection and high participation, without sacrificing substance.

  • Chris is a trans and non-binary comedian, speaker, and facilitator who uses humour to build connection and open up real conversations on trans and gender-diverse inclusion. They create psychologically safe spaces quickly and help groups engage with topics that can feel loaded, without shutting down or minimising impact. Chris is well-suited to keynotes, leadership sessions, and events where you want high engagement and a message people genuinely remember.