“Whether persuading international diplomats in the halls of the UN, educating school children in the classroom or consulting with community members in the local meeting room, Elizabeth uses her sophisticated communication skills to get to the heart of issues and build knowledge, understanding and opportunities for positive change. The Refugee Council has worked with Elizabeth in all these settings and have been consistently impressed by Elizabeth's ability to deal with extremely sensitive issues in a compassionate, thoughtful and positive manner”
“Elizabeth Lang assisted with a Family Court matter, providing an opinion on the cultural implications of proposed child welfare Orders. She was able to provide assistance in an extremely timely manner, and I know that her assistance was invaluable to the Family Court in it’s decision making process”
“We engaged Elizabeth Lang as a speaker for our annual staff conference which was themed Celebrating our Diversity. Elizabeth brought a wealth of knowledge about diversity and inclusive workplace practices. Her interactive session and reflections helped our workforce to understand cultural safety and security in the workplace and the role we all play in fostering an inclusive workplace culture. She is a consummate professional and went to great lengths to work with us to develop a session that best fit our objectives for the conference”
“Elizabeth’s presentation to our Board and Strategic Leadership Team on the complex topics of diversity and inclusion was engaging, thought provoking and very interesting. Her passionate, considered and research-based delivery engendered genuine and lovely conversation, and even now we are still referencing some of the gems we took away with us.”
“Elizabeth Lang was a panellist on the ANROWS webinar ‘Enhancing practice when working with men from refugee backgrounds who use domestic and family violence’. Elizabeth was an engaging presenter who shared insights about research and practice on a complex and challenging topic. Her knowledge was very useful for our audience (the DFV and multicultural and settlement service sectors)”
“We first invited Elizabeth Lang last year to present to our group on “The Power of Purpose” and she did an amazing job. This year she facilitated a workshop on SMART Goals Setting and not only did we have bigger attendance which translates to more ticket sales, she deeply engaged our audience with her presentation. We highly recommend her workshops to any organization looking to get a better insight into diversity as her life story alone is so rich with lessons”
“Elizabeth Lang is a passionate facilitator. She recently facilitated a forum organised by ASeTTS. She was able to effectively facilitate the forum by harnessing the participation of all forum attendees. Her vast knowledge on the subject matter and high-level facilitation skills helped to achieve the objectives of the forum”
“Elizabeth presented an outstanding workshop for refuge staff, she was engaging, highly skilled and very knowledgeable. The workshop highlighted the complexity and challenges when working with women and children from diverse backgrounds and life experiences while encouraging and supporting staff in their learning”
“I had the privilege to hear Elizabeth speak at the Westrac Culture & Safety meeting, I knew straight away that she would speak with care and compassion when she did the acknowledgement of country in a way that resonated with myself as a person who was also born overseas. It was also heartening to hear her inform the audience that the subject she was about to talk about was difficult and confronting and that if they needed a break and or leave the room she would understand. Elizabeth made everyone in the room feel valid and valued and provided the most up to date information she had available. But was willing and interested to listen to what the audience had to say, which included personal experiences. I left her talk with more food for thought”
“Elizabeth Lang’s understanding of the nuanced factors that contribute to FDV in refugee communities is an important asset in working through the balance of policy responses. This field is, after all, laden with half-truths and supposition which rarely cut through to what is taking place, let alone how the murky evidence can best be interpreted by public agencies. The UWA Public Policy Institute places weight on better understanding the ‘wicked issues’ using this kind of approach”
“Innovation has been at the heart of our efforts at Royal Life Saving and while we have expertise empowering our community to be safe in and around water it is vital that our workplace and organisational culture is inclusive. We thank Elizabeth and her team at Diversity Focus for facilitating a session for Royal Life Saving around Unconscious Bias and Organisational Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion. The engaging session was well received and has contributed to our understanding of the formation of unconscious bias and its impact on society”
“We recently invited Elizabeth to join a panel of speakers for a webinar on Community-led approaches to ending men's violence towards women. Elizabeth is an eloquent speaker and was able to clearly articulate the unique experiences and challenges faced by migrant and refugee communities when it comes to family and domestic violence responses by those communities and the broader system. Audience response to Elizabeth was very positive and she clearly created space for new thinking and reflection that adds immense value to professionals in the field”
“I had the privilege of attending a workshop by Elizabeth on the importance of psychosocial safety in advocacy for individuals with lived experience of seeking asylum. Elizabeth delivered the session with remarkable professionalism and care. Her expert knowledge and personal experience created a safe and inclusive space, allowing participants to openly discuss and share their experiences. Elizabeth's facilitation of sensitive subject matter, including the impacts of racism on psychosocial safety, was exceptional. Her expertise, empathy, and the invaluable insights really enhanced the overall learning experience”
