Teresa Lombardo (she/her) is a proud mum of an amazing young man and believes that inclusive leadership starts in the home with young people who will have the greatest impact on our future. She lives with her partner and son on Bunurong Land.

Just 4 years ago, that Teresa finally worked out what she wanted to be when she grew up finding the intersection between what she was good at (driving positive change), what she was passionate about (making a difference in the world) and what she could get paid for (creating greater inclusion in workplaces).

Teresa is passionate about all things DEI but is particularly passionate about her allyship in the Reconciliation and LGBTQIA+ space as well as lifting the stigma around mental health and neurodivergent thinkers. Her work focuses on developing practical strategies and plans that create inclusive workplaces and helping people to understand their power and privilege and how to use those tools for the greater good.