Culture Works

Culture Works provides customised intercultural training and consulting in Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Programs across Victoria, Australia, from its Melbourne headquarters. The firm specialises in communication, conflict management and gender equity training, with modules tailored to specific cultures using the internationally recognised Cultural Detective framework.

• Establishes customised intercultural programs across communication, conflict management, gender equity and cultural awareness, with introductory, intermediate and advanced levels available.
• Works with major client organisations including BASF, 7-Eleven Corporate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Australia Bank and three Victorian universities.
• Founder Barb West holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and has published four books and more than 20 articles on intercultural communication; the firm also delivers eLearning design and keynote speaking services.

Best for: Organisations seeking to build cultural awareness, improve communication across diverse teams and embed inclusion strategies.

Culture Works delivers gender equity and awareness training as part of its intercultural development programs, based in Melbourne, Victoria.

• Provides dedicated gender equity training within customised intercultural programs, alongside communication and conflict management modules.
• Incorporates gender considerations into broader cultural adaptation work, with experience across corporate, educational and government sectors.
• Founder Barb West has published research on gender and culture in the workplace, including the book G’day Boss! Australian Culture and the Workplace.

Best for: Organisations seeking to embed gender awareness within intercultural and cultural diversity initiatives.