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Prabha Nandagopal is an award winning human rights lawyer and founder of Elevate Consulting Partners and SafeSpace@elevate, a global first trauma-informed, culturally safe reporting and support platform.
She is the former Director at the Australian Human Rights Commission, where she advised on the Respect@Work Inquiry and the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces.
She is a trusted adviser to boards and executives on psychosocial risk, respect at work compliance, and intersectional approaches to workplace culture reform.
A regular media commentator and keynote speaker, Prabha has featured in Women’s Agenda, ABC, and Missing Perspectives known for translating complex legal duties into practical leadership action.

Topics for Prabha Nandagopal

Leading with respect, creating safe and inclusive workplaces
Leadership sets the tone for workplace culture. In this keynote, Prabha Nandagopal draws on her national leadership in workplace reform, including the Respect@Work Inquiry and the Positive Duty compliance framework. She outlines how leaders can create environments that are safe, respectful and inclusive, with legal compliance as the result, not the goal.
Key takeaways:
- How leadership drives respectful workplace culture.
- Strategies to meet and exceed new legal obligations.
- Practical actions to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination.
- Tools to shift culture beyond compliance.
- The link between safety, trust and organisational performance.
Workplaces as agents of change: The social impact of leadership
Leaders influence more than workplace outcomes, they shape lives. Prabha reframes the workplace as a key driver of societal change, with leadership decisions affecting mental health, equity and community wellbeing. She shares practical tools to help leaders align workplace culture with broader social responsibility.
Key takeaways:
- How leadership behaviour impacts society beyond the workplace.
- The connection between inclusive cultures and mental health.
- Designing policies that model fairness and respect.
- Linking organisational values with social impact.
- Equipping leaders to create lasting cultural change.
Intersectionality in action: A new approach to gender equality
Many gender equality initiatives fail because they overlook how other forms of discrimination intersect with gender. Prabha explains how to take an intersectional approach to equity, with insights into what works and what needs to change. This keynote helps organisations build policies that support all women and gender-diverse people, especially those from marginalised backgrounds.
Key takeaways:
- What intersectionality means and why it matters.
- How race, disability and class compound gender inequality.
- Embedding intersectionality into recruitment and culture.
- Leadership behaviours that enable inclusive systems.
- Practical policy changes that improve outcomes for diverse groups.

Testimonials for Prabha Nandagopal

Prabha Nandagopal’s keynote at CultureCon™ 2024 was impressive and thought-provoking. She broke down the complexities of psychosocial hazard legislation with clarity and urgency, showing leaders what accountability and care in the workplace means. Prabha is an expert, standout voice in a critical conversation.
Culture Con 2024

From the moment she began, Prabha brought both warmth and wisdom to the room. She spoke about what it truly takes to build workplaces that are safe, inclusive, and empowering – not just in theory, but in practice. One of the standout moments was her reflection on the power of words and how leadership can set the tone for a culture of respect and belonging. She also challenged us to reframe imposter syndrome, shifting the focus from the individual to the environment. Perhaps most impactful of all, she wove in her own experiences as a female lawyer navigating the industry, reminding us of the strength that comes from vulnerability and authenticity. It was an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion that left us with fresh perspectives and practical takeaways to embed in our work and culture.
Gender ERG Event
Accenture