Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair 2026

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Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair

As our workforces become more diverse — particularly in leadership — the challenge remains:

How do we create environments that are genuinely safe, welcoming, and equitable?

The Culturally Safe Leadership Program is open for registrations for 2026.

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Too often, organisations expect us to adapt to existing workplace cultures, systems, and structures.

This creates two critical problems: 

  • It ignores the inherent inequities embedded in those systems, which act as barriers to participation and inclusion.

  • It prevents organisations from fully benefiting from the rich lived experiences and perspectives that diversity brings.

Cultural safety goes beyond competence.

It is about: 

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  • Creating spaces where intercultural engagement is safe, respectful, and accountable.

  • Critically examining the systems and structures that reproduce inequity.

  • Embedding anti-racist and equity-focused practices into leadership at every level.

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Traditionally, organisations have turned to diversity and inclusion initiatives, often focusing on cultural competence. While valuable, these approaches frequently stop short of addressing the deeper issue.

The missing piece is cultural safety. 

Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair provides leaders with the tools, frameworks, and reflective practices to:

  • Lead diverse teams safely, effectively and with integrity.

  • Navigate conflict in ways that uphold dignity, minimise harm and strengthen relationships.

  • Challenge inequitable structures and foster systemic change.

  • Commit to anti racist, justice oriented leadership that strengthens organisational culture and community impact.

  • Engage in practices of repair that acknowledge harm, restore trust and rebuild relationships in ways that strengthen safety and collective accountability.

This program is designed for leaders who are asking the hard, contemporary questions about equity, justice, and their own practice—and who are ready to transform not just their leadership, but the systems they influence. 

Workshops

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Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair will be offered both online and face to face in 2026. The program is offered at $1200, including four sessions, individualised coaching and support and a multitude of resources.

Face-To-Face workshops are open for registrations now!

Face to face workshops for 2026 will take place at Arts House, North Melbourne, 1-5pm

8th May

3rd June

3rd July

31st July

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Online workshops will take place from 12pm to 4pm on the following dates:

6th May

1st June

1st July

29th July

A word from Veronica

I am delighted to be offering the Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair program in 2026, starting in May. I’ve been delivering this training since 2021, with over 150 participants from across the cultural and community sectors taking part.

By focusing on psychological and cultural safety in our workplaces, we can contribute to a culture of reflexive practice that enables us to tackle contemporary challenges. Learn more about how purposeful work in equity and justice can transform your organisation into a place of accountability, inclusivity and care.

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Who is Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair for?

  • People working in the arts and cultural sectors

  • People leading organisations and teams in creative and cultural organisations

  • Cultural leaders wanting to challenge their understanding and practice of psychological and cultural safety

  • Leaders wanting to successfully support and manage diverse teams

Register your Interest

Fill in this registration form to express your interest in Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair and you will receive further information and instructions from our team.

What people have said about

Our Programs

  • Nicole Beyer

    Veronica’s leadership program was a mind opening and impactful experience for me as a participant, and I know it deeply affected the other participants in my cohort too. Veronica’s strong but careful teaching approach kept us engaged and positive, while absorbing some quite profound content. I recommend this course as essential professional development for all current and aspiring leaders.

  • Tania Farha, CEO Safe and Equal

    We undertook this program with all our team managers and the exec group. I was really impressed with how Veronica, through the program, encouraged the team to have conversations that go beyond their usual comfort levels and into a space of growth and learning.

    The program and conversations we had supported us to understand how conflict and differing opinions can be generative and strengthen the organisation. It focused on the role of leaders and how to navigate and diffuse power in their work. Importantly, it met the organisation where it’s at and tailored the conversation and goals to the needs of the organisation with practical and tangible suggestions to consider now and into the future.

  • Quotes from participants who undertook the CSLP as part of Theatre Network Australia's Leadershift Program

    "LeaderShift was an exceptional and essential opportunity for both emerging leaders and CEOs to take part in important cultural safety training/literacy. The opportunity gave the leaders the chance to have more meaningful conversations with each other and the emerging leaders within our organisations and to be supported to implement change in our organisations and the way we individual lead."

    "This program came as I took on a new leadership role in the theatre industry. It gave me dedicated time and professional guidance on how to deeply question and work towards embedding equity in our organisation and programs. This needs to happen again to accelerate the rate of change that needs to happen in our industry. I would seize any further opportunity for myself or members of our organisation to participate in further iterations of this program. This work must be thorough and ongoing."

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About Veronica

I am delighted to be offering the Leading Safe Cultures, Conflict Integrity and Repair program in 2026, starting in May. I’ve been delivering this training since 2021, with over 150 participants from across the cultural and community sectors taking part.

By focusing on psychological and cultural safety in our workplaces, we can contribute to a culture of reflexive practice that enables us to tackle contemporary challenges. Learn more about how purposeful work in equity and justice can transform your organisation into a place of accountability, inclusivity and care.

 

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