Shelley Reys AO, CEO, Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, Partner and Board Member, KPMG Australia on driving change and leaving a legacy driven by her vision to create a culturally inclusive Australia.

<p>Shelley Reys AO, CEO, Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, Partner and Board Member, KPMG Australia on driving change and leaving a legacy driven by her vision to create a culturally inclusive Australia, one workplace at a time. Shelley insists that diversity is not simply challenging the status quo, it is about having more informed discussions leading to making more informed decisions.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Insights</p> <p>(02:29) How did Shelley start her leadership journey?</p> <p>Shelley’s family ignited her leadership journey. Shelley’s father was known for being kind and inclusive while being softly spoken. Shelley also learnt from her mother and then her cousin, Darren later in life. It was Darren who helped spark her interest in working in the First Nations space.</p> <p>(18:50) What are Shelley’s insights of the 2032 Olympic Games and how she feels that it might be a catalyst for diversity in the future?</p> <p>Shelley believes the appointment of First Nations people to the Olympic Board for 2032 is a ten year opportunity implement nation building styled work. By doing so Shelley aims to help Australia and Brisbane celebrate all aspects of being Australian including our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters. It is a moment of celebration and real pride and there is nothing like sport to bring people together.</p> <p>(22:20) What tool can Shelley share to the audience to add to their Leadership Toolbox?</p> <p>Shelley urges us to stop stepping on eggshells and to educate ourselves on First Nations people, culture, shared history. By doing so you will be able to understand the importance of your involvement and the business case behind it. Finally, don’t limit the education to yourself, share it with other people and think about how we can educate our teams and the people around us to they too can be playing their part and be confident.</p> <p> </p> <p>Important Resources and Links </p> <p>If you’d like to learn more about how CommBank is supporting the growth of women in business visit <a