DEI WILL NOT DIE

Cut through the noise.
Real DEI work.
No fluff.

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Is DEI dead? Not even close.

DEI Will Not Die cuts through the noise with sharp, practical insights for DEI practitioners, people leaders and changemakers. Hosted by Bree Gorman, coach, consultant and trusted voice in DEI strategy and inclusive leadership. This podcast dives into the real work behind impactful equity and inclusion. From building DEI plans that don’t gather dust to leading with authenticity, this is your space to reflect, learn and lead with purpose.

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Welcome to DEI Will Not Die

Episode #01

Is DEI Dead? Why the Work Matters Now More Than Ever

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LGBTIQA+ inclusion in 2026: What employees actually want

Bree goes solo this episode, unpacking what LGBTIQA+ inclusion actually needs to look like in Australian workplaces right now, and why this is exactly the wrong moment for organisations to go quiet. Drawing on a year of focus groups across universities, government and not-for-profits, they get into what employees are really asking for: not another Pride morning tea, but (surprisingly) coffee catch-ups, visible leadership, and data collection people can actually trust.

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How do we engage men with gender equity?

Most DEI events end up asking the same question: how do we get men engaged? Professor Michael Flood joins Bree to actually answer it, unpacking why men so often miss everyday sexism, how misjudging other men's attitudes keeps good men silent, and why parental leave uptake hasn't shifted even with gender-neutral language. A conversation about care, accountability, and what real structural change requires.

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Racial equality, but on whose terms?

In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Bree Gorman sits down with Andrea de Silva, Principal Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategic Advisor, for an honest conversation about what anti-racism actually requires inside Australian workplaces. The hint: it's about true co-design.


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AI and DEI: it's not either/or

In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Bree Gorman argues that AI isn't good or bad for inclusion. It's both at once. Drawing on their experience as an ADHD practitioner and the realities of AI in recruitment, Bree makes the case for holding onto the equity gains while actively designing against the harms. For tools, workshops and leadership support: breegorman.com


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Gender Equality Action Plans

In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman takes a critical look at gender equality and gender equality action plans; where they’re helping, where they’re falling short, and how they can unintentionally widen privilege gaps when intersectionality is treated as an afterthought.

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Why DEI Demands More Than Compliance

In this episode of DEI Will Not DIE, Dr Bree Gorman is joined by gender equality and leadership expert Michelle Redfern to explore what it really takes to close the gender leadership gap in a world where DEI is influenced by global politics, shifting expectations and organisational pressure.

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