Voices in Colour is a storytelling series by Careers in Colour, grounded in the belief that every career carries a story. Through these conversations, we spotlight the voices, experiences and insights of People of Colour (POC) navigating the workplace.
If you’ve navigated corporate Australia as a POC, or know someone whose story deserves to be shared, we’d love to hear from you.
Irene Sim
Meet Irene Sim
Executive Leadership Coach, Mentor and Facilitator, Coaching Alliance Group.
From breaking barriers as the first Asian woman in senior leadership roles in the Australian Treasury and Australian Taxation Office, to coaching the next generation of women leaders, Irene’s career is defined by courage, authenticity and impact. Drawing on her lived and professional experiences, Irene’s current work as an Executive Coach now focuses on helping women thrive, and lead, within institutions that weren’t built with them in mind.
Malini Raj
Meet Malini Raj
Executive Director of the Australian Multicultural Women's Alliance (AMWA).
Malini Raj's career journey reads like a roadmap of intentional evolution. From the high-pressure world of investment banking at Citigroup to leading multicultural community banking initiatives at Commonwealth Bank, and now driving change through the Australian Multicultural Women's Alliance, Malini has consistently moved closer to work that aligns with her deepest values. Along the way, she mentored over 300 women and created Australia's first corporate hijab, proving that one person listening to one person can create ripple effects of change.