Accelerating a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, respect, belonging and connection.

About us

Sonali Dsilva started Equality Consulting in 2017 in Adelaide, South Australia on the back of a long corporate career in learning and leadership development.

At the heart of Equality Consulting is a belief that healthy and human workplaces are built on five essential experiences: Inclusion, Psychological Safety, Respect, Belonging and Connection. When people feel visible and valued, safe to speak up, are treated with dignity and fairness, and connected to something meaningful, they experience belonging and exceed expectations. Inclusive Leadership is the catalyst that brings these experiences to life. Our work equips leaders and teams with inclusive practices and a mindset that enables work cultures where everyone can belong and thrive.

Inclusive Leadership Impact Model

Our training, consulting and coaching work is grounded in our proprietary frameworks for Inclusive Leadership, Psychological Safety, Bias Awareness and Women’s Professional Development. We offer original and custom content paired with psychological science-backed tools, strategies and methods that accelerate leadership development and culture building.

How We Partner With Clients

Training

Our training programs are practical, flexible and designed for real workplaces. Delivered in-person or online, they build capability to create inclusive team cultures, psychological safety, inclusive leadership and unconscious bias awareness. Every session is practical, interactive and immediately applicable.

Consulting

Receive expert guidance to shape and strengthen your DEI strategy, gener equality and inclusion plans. We listen to your employees, identify priorities and move from intention to action. Our five-phase consulting framework accelerates progress and delivers tangible outcomes.

Coaching

We support leaders with personalised 1:1 coaching that builds confidence, clarity and adaptability. With 25+ years of corporate. professional and coaching credentials, Sonali helps leaders think more strategically, lead with inclusion and navigate the complexities of modern workplaces.

Speaking

Invite Sonali to your next leadership event, internal conference or an energising, human-centric and humour-filled keynote. Her thought-provoking presentations inspire awareness, spark insights and offer practical actions to build inclusion, respect and belonging at work.

Meet Sonali Dsilva 

Founder, Facilitator and Coach

Sonali Dsilva has spent 25+ working and consulting within the public and private sector in Learning, Leadership Development and DEI.

Sonali leads the design and delivery of leadership training, consulting and coaching solutions for a wide range of industry clients. Her purpose is to offer science-backed tools and strategies to leaders and teams and support inclusive work cultures.

Over the years, Sonali has partnered with organisations in a range of industries from the Public Sector and Local Government to Retail, Engineering, Finance, Banking, Energy & Utilities and manufacturing.

A Certified Professional in Inclusive Leadership (Catalyst USA) and Certified Organisational Coach, Sonali is also the creator of the “Inclusive Leadership Impact Model” and the “Six Dimensions of Psychological Safety Framework”.

Recognised by LinkedIn as an inclusivity expert, Sonali participates in the opt in Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and has contributed articles for Forbes Australia on leadership, DEI and culture transformation.

Over her 25+ year career, Sonali has held leadership and organisational development roles in the IT and Healthcare sectors and led teams.

She has delivered more than 500 workshops across 13 countries, bringing a deep global perspective and cultural insight to her work.

Sonali is a highly regarded facilitator, coach and keynote speaker known for her practical frameworks and human-centred approach. She is also an author and writer, with articles in leading management publications.

Sonali’s Education and Expertise

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Human Resources

  • Certified Organisational Coach – ICF Graduate Level 1 Certified

  • Certified Inclusive Leadership Professional, Catalyst Inc. USA

  • Inclusive Behaviors Inventory (IBI) Certified, Aperian, USA

  • Women in Leadership Certified, Weatherhead School of Management.

  • Inspiring Leadership Through EI, Case Western Reserve Univ.

Some of Our Valued Clients 

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  • BHP logo in orange letters on a white background.
  • Logo of the City of Murside with a stylized tree and green and purple text.
  • Logo with a star shape made of five colored sections and the text 'City of Norwood Paynesham & St Peters'.
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  • Detmold Group logo with red background and white and gray text
  • Nerve logo with the tagline 'Connecting you with tomorrow'
  • Text that reads 'FUTURE SUPER' on a black background.
  • Campbelltown City Council logo with stylized waves and hills in green, yellow, blue, and teal

What Our Clients Say

  • "I recommend Sonali Dsilva for designing and developing inclusive leadership development programs. Sonali supported Arup to present a seven-module program across Southeast Asia for our leaders - opening hearts and minds to the leadership qualities and behaviours which enable inclusive teams at work."

    Abbie W, Head of EDI APAC, Arup

  • “Sonali brings deep knowledge and a genuinely people-centred approach to her work. She quickly understands what each person needs and adapts the session to ensure a high-quality experience for every participant. Her team culture and inclusive leadership programs have had a significant and positive impact, particularly for staff working in demanding and complex environments.”

    Megan DL, Lead OD and DEI, Dept. for Education

  • "Sonali's expertise, professionalism and support on our Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging journey has been brilliant. Her work as a keynote with our leaders, and facilitation of staff workshops to build our inclusive culture, has been highly valued by all. I truly value Sonali's guidance, expertise and personable nature, and very much value her as part of my network. If you're truly looking to make an impact on DEI and to partner with someone to help you, I highly recommend Sonali."

    Jo M, Unit Manager OD, City of Marion

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