Why Choose Us?

It is imperative that we equip ourselves to navigate the turbulent and complex world we live in and understand race as the powerful social dynamic it is. A dynamic that affects our personal lives, workspaces, communities and nation as a whole. Our racial and cultural diversity can impact us in a positive or negative way – the choice is ours.

Our powerful Protocol enables participants to transition to that space where we genuinely see the intrinsic value of every human person.  A space where we can finally live and work together in a way that enables all of us and our nation to excel, free from the division and fear that plagues us.

Much of the work around race, including the areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the vast array of cultural capability frameworks and workshops available, focus on the theoretical aspects of race and racism, problem definition and evaluation, something external to ourselves. 

In Courageous Conversation®, all participants come to understand their own racialised selves and the huge role that race plays in each of our lives. While Courageous Conversation® draws on contemporary race theory, its Protocol demands as the very first Condition, that practitioners establish a racial context that is personal, local and immediate.

In other words, participants’ stories must be drawn from their lived experience, from the micro as well as the macro spaces in their own lives. The Courageous Conversation® begins with each one of us, and it is from our knowledge of self that we transform the systems we are a part of, one conversation at a time. As such, it is both healing and transformational.

If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. If you have come because your liberation is bound together with mine…

Let Us Work Together

Brisbane Blacks

"Purpose has been working with the Courageous Conversation team across the world for the past 4 years. In the US and Europe, they have played an integral role in shifting the way we as a team understand issues of race, and given us the tools to explore how race plays out in Purpose and through our work. When we launched in Australia there was no one else we would have gone to. The South Pacific team expertly guided us through these challenging sessions. I can't recommend them enough."
Simon Goff, Partner and Global Managing Director, Purpose Australia
"Courageous Conversations provides a powerful methodology for understanding the complexity of race. The program is based around your own experiences so you must look within to develop a way of approaching conversations around race and racism. The program provides an essential framework to have these conversations, enabling you to navigate some of the difficulties these conversations can engender. The program facilitators are engaging and energetic and it’s the type of program that resonates in your mind long after completing the training. "
Michael van Vliet, Chair, Multicultural Arts Victoria
"The Courageous Conversation program cleverly invites us to do things differently, bringing to our attention the question of how race features in our day-to-day lives. Introducing ourselves not just by name but adding what we considered to be our place and our intention was the starting point of this program. The tools they provide helped us to come to a clearer understanding of how to have the tough conversations in a respectful way. Finally, checking our consciousness on the impact of colour and culture was a real eye-opener. Highly recommended."
Assoc. Professor Fiona Henderson, Victoria University
"The Courageous Conversation about Race program has made a significant contribution to my racial equity learning in both my professional and personal life. It was a true racial consciousness awakening. It has led me on a path of unlearning, inquiry, reflection, allyship and action. I continue to engage, sustain and deepen my commitment to racial equity."
Roman Ruzbacky, President Equal Employment Opportunity Network (EEON)
"The Courageous Conversation Beyond Diversity training has been an incredibly valuable tool for our team. Intersect Global Partners and Courageous Conversation South Pacific Institute provided a safe environment and exceptional care that encouraged meaningful participation and exploration of how we engage in conversations on race both within the workplace and our personal life. As a leading cultural institution in Australia, we know that we play a critical role in creating a more inclusive and equitable arts industry and the Courageous Conversation tools support our ability to achieve this. I recommend this training program for any organisation working towards equity."
Dilhani Rebera, Director Cultural Equity & Inclusion Arts Centre Melbourne
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