About Us

About Us

We offer a range of services to help you create diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Who we are

We’re a small business that supports Australian organisations in cultivating diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplaces.

Why we exist

We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, should have an equal opportunity to work in an inclusive and safe environment where they can flourish and thrive.

What we do

We collaborate with Australian organisations aiming to foster an inclusive culture and who are dedicated to ensuring that their employees from underrepresented and minority groups feel secure, safe and like they belong.

How we work

We work to understand the nuances and potential risks for your organisation, including your diversity and inclusion (D&I) objectives, business challenges and opportunities.

We co-create and shape bespoke, inclusive solutions tailored to your specific needs.

We facilitate workshops to upskill your workforce on a range of D&I topics and areas of focus.

Our team

Lorna Deng

Cofounder - DivTal

Lorna Deng is a social entrepreneur and Human Resources leader, with a professional background spanning across Australia and the UK in the health, education, banking, and the not-for-profit sectors. 

Recognised by SmartCompany as one of ‘Australia’s 13 most inspiring female entrepreneurs, she passionately advocates for diversity and inclusion, amplifying her impact as a keynote speaker, champion for marginalised communities, and mentor to youth navigating challenging backgrounds.

Lorna holds a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Monash University.

Bedi Othow

Cofounder - DivTal

Bedi is a social entrepreneur and a seasoned Human resource professional with over 10 years of experience in Human Resource Management in Australia and the UK with the Banking, Law, and the Victorian Public Sector. Bedi’s expertise spans talent management, diversity and inclusion, HR advisory and strategic management.

Bedi combines her lived experience as a South Sudanese Australian migrant woman with her professional expertise to address diversity, equity, and inclusion gaps and bias within workplaces.

Bedi holds a Bachelor of Business and a Master of Management (HR Strategic Management) from Monash University. 

Kawashi Othow

Director - DivTal

Kawashi is a passionate social impact professional with over 7 years of experience across various organisations and roles focused on strategy, policy and management consulting.

Over the years, Kawashi has been involved in several committees and programs focussed on equity and inclusion and have mentored underrepresented groups as a part of corporate inclusion programs.

Kawashi is currently studying an MBA at Swinburne University.