| Margherita Coppolino is one of Australia’s
best-known and most influential disability and diversity
consultants.
With an outstanding network of contacts in government,
business and social justice organisations, Margherita
has a proven ability to inspire and influence a wide
range of stakeholders on disability and diversity issues.
She has strong commercial acumen and ability to frame
disability and diversity issues in a commercial context.
Margherita is also a powerful speaker and motivator.
Margherita believes and lives by the business philosophy
that “Diversity is the Key”. Through her
work with government, commercial businesses and social
justice organisations, Margherita aims to empower people
to take action to improve quality of life both for themselves
and others.
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Margherita is a tertiary-qualified and industry
accredited Trainer. During her consultancy career, she
also has honed & developed specialist skills in project
management, facilitation, recruitment, case management
and keynote speaking
Margherita’s life and work have been profiled
in The Australian (Lifelines section), The Gold Within
by Noel Waite, Women’s Business, Women’s
Wealth by Amanda Ellis, and a range of social justice
and community publications. In 1999 Margherita was also
the inaugural recipient of the Olive Zakharov scholarship
for women in management.
In 2003, Margherita was invited to present at the third
Global Diversity Conference in Hawaii and was also honored
with an Australian Centenary Medal for her contribution
to Women’s and Disability rights. In 2004, she
was invited to present at the Global Women’s Trade
Summit in Vancouver. |
