Key Contacts
Dawn Hough
Dawn Hough has over 20 years experience in Organisational Development, Learning and HR. Prior to taking on the Director role for Pride in Diversity, Dawn headed up the Diversity function at ING Australia. In this role Dawn's most significant contributions included the introduction of executive diversity plans, targets & accountabilities, High Performance Women network, flexible work practices and most prominently ING's Gay and Lesbian Network (GALA) - one of the most successful and fastest growing LGBTI networks at that time.
Previously at INGA, Dawn was responsible for Organisational Development, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Culture and Wellbeing. Prior to INGA Dawn ran her own boutique consultancy for over 13 years specialising in Leadership Development, Culture, Change and Organisational Development. During this time Dawn presented Management programs for several high profile training organisations, and personal clients across Australia, Singapore and the UK.
Dawn's qualifications include B.Ed (Adult Ed), Masters in Cognitive Science (UNSW) and four years doctoral research at UNSW (Cognitive Psychology). Dawn is also accredited in several behaviourial instruments including MBTI, DiSC, TMS, NLP and has received industry recognition as a professional speaker (NSAA). Dawn worked for several years as a part-time lecturer in Post Graduate Adult Ed and is a sought after speaker on LGBTI Workplace Inclusion at conferences both nationally and abroad.
During her time at Pride in Diversity, Dawn has authored three workplace publications, contributed significantly to the development of the Australian Workplace Equality Index and produced annually the Pride in Practice LGBTI Workplace Conference.
LIN SURCH
Workplace Education & Relationship Manager
Phone: (02) 9206 2137
Lin Surch has over 15 years experience in Banking and Financial Services, with experience in Employee Engagement, Workplace Education and Training, Communications, Contact Centres, Dispute Resolution and Employee Networks and is an experienced facilitator and trainer in LGBTI workplace inclusion.
Prior to joining the Pride in Diversity Team, Lin was responsible for developing and delivering the roll-out of the highly successful LGBTI inclusive training across The Westpac Group as part of her role in the education and training sector of the GLOBAL Executive Committee. This involved facilitating focus groups, implementing feedback, tailoring and presenting training sessions to the Group's CEO, Executive Team, HR Leadership Teams and People Leaders. Lin was also a key driver in the strategic development and sustainability of the employee network group.
Articulate, passionate about change, and dedicated to diversity; a pivotal part of her role includes managing stakeholder expectations and cultivating engagement at all levels. In the classroom, she has a warm and approachable presence with the innate ability to impart complex concepts in an easy to understand format to the level of her audience.
Lins' role as Workplace Education & Relationship Manager oversees her portfolio of member organisations in the private sector and the following industry groups: Banking and Financial Services, Professional Services, Consulting & IT Services, Technology, Legal Services & Law Firms, Telecommunications, FMCG, Consumer and Online Services.
Lin meets with potential, new and current members to plan their strategy, implement charters, and presents to senior executives. She facilitates roundtables, training and awareness sessions, and works with member organisations in an ongoing capacity to provide best practice advice and assist in all aspects of LGBTI workplace inclusion.
Lin is also the Convenor of Sapphire, a Pride in Diversity inititaitve for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in the workplace.
ROSS WETHERBEE
Workplace Education & Relationship Manager
Phone: (02) 9206 2138
Ross Wetherbee has over 10 years’ experience in HR, Talent, Organisational Development and Learning facilitation. Prior to joining Pride in Diversity he lead Macquarie Bank’s LGBTI Employee Network Group, allsorts, overseeing strategy development, LGBTI awareness & inclusion training, AWEI submission and community group engagement. He has a passion for developing engaged, high-performing and inclusive organisational cultures and enjoys helping people & organisations grow and develop.
Ross’ role as Workplace Education & Relationship Manager oversees his portfolio of member organisations in the public sector and the following industry groups: Local, State and Federal Government departments, Tertiary Education institutions, Healthcare, Mining Resources and Energy, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Sporting Organisations and Not-for-profit & Community Groups.
Ross meets with potential, new and current members to plan their strategy, implement charters, and present to senior executives. He facilitates member roundtables, training and awareness sessions, and works with member organisations in an ongoing capacity to provide best-practice advice and assist in all aspects of LGBTI workplace inclusion.
STEPH MELLOR
Executive Assistant to Dawn Hough
Phone: (02) 9206.2139 Email: stephanie.mellor@prideindiversity.com.au
