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Div Pillay is a diversity and inclusion practitioner, leader, researcher and advocate with over 20 years of experience in gender, race and cultural inclusion. Born, raised and educated in South Africa, Div carries with her, her lived experience of racial segregation.
For the last 11 years, Div has researched the covert nature of negative behaviours at work, as experienced by women, migrants, refugees and asylum seeker professionals.
For over a decade, Div has listened to these stories regarding exclusion in Australian and NZ workplaces, offering rich qualitative data into how people feel and think about their racial, cultural and gender inclusion. Backed by her behavioural science and economics background, Div has worked with boards and executive teams in large private and public sector entities to realise long lasting change.
As CEO and Co-Founder of MindTribes, an award-winning DEI consultancy, and co- founder of Culturally Diverse Women, a social enterprise, Div has been instrumental in driving social impact. Both businesses were recognised by Westpac’s Top 200 Businesses of Tomorrow for social impact. Her expertise has influenced hundreds of leaders to prioritise anti-racism, cultural inclusion, and gender equity in their organisations.
Div serves as a Governor of Victoria at the American Chamber of Commerce, Australia, a Board Director at VicHealth, and Chair of the Workforce Committee, demonstrating her commitment to driving change at the highest levels of influence.
Her impact is well recognised in business.
* Listed as one of the 25 Global Influencers in Social Impact (2021) - AACSB, the world’s largest business education alliance
* Won the SME Business Leader of the Year (2022) - Outstanding Leadership Awards
* National State Judge (2023 and 2024) - Telstra Best of Business Awards for the Advancing Women Category
* Top LinkedIn Voice for Gender Equity (2023) – LinkedIn Australia
* Listed as one of the 124 Impactful Asian Australians (2024) – Asian Australian Alliance
* Received an Honorary Fellowship (2024) – Monash University
* Plan International Ambassador
* 100 Women of Influence (2018) - Australian Financial Review
A sought-after industry expert, Div is regularly featured in prominent national media, including ABC, SBS, and The Sydney Morning Herald, offering insights on workplace equity. She also co-hosts the award-winning podcast Business in Colour, where she has led over hundreds of conversations with top leaders on DEI, sharing stories that drive cultural and systemic change.
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