Welcome to CDP. CDP began with a vision to help Australian organisations transform their cultures, empower their employees and achieve success. Our team of experts are dedicated to understanding your unique needs and a commitment to delivering exceptional results through fully customised solutions that address your specific challenges.
From strategic planning and change management to talent acquisition and inclusive leadership development, our capabilities are backed by a commitment to excellence, innovation and a client-centric approach.
We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are essential for innovation and success. We are committed to helping you build an inclusive culture that values and leverages the unique strengths of your people, culture, and performance.
We are dedicated to understanding your unique needs and a commitment to delivering exceptional results through fully customised solutions that address your specific challenges.
‘‘I am incredibly proud to share our journey and the impact we are making on behalf of Australian organisations, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Through our DEI consulting services, we have been privileged to witness the transformative power of fostering inclusive cultures on behalf of our client organisations. As they embrace diversity, becoming more innovative, collaborative and successful by creating inclusive workplace cultures where everyone’s voices are heard and valued.
On behalf of the team at CDP we invite you to join us on this journey towards a more inclusive future and thank you for taking the time to connect with us, learn about our purpose and explore our capabilities that are driving positive change.”
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CDP is privileged to be the preferred People, Performance and Culture business partner on behalf of Australia’s leading organisations.
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As the CEO of Corporate Diversity Pathways (CDP), Jeromine brings over 25 years of experience and a steadfast commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Her pioneering work in the DEI field ensures that organisations benefit from expertly guided strategies to build inclusive workplaces where every individual can thrive.
Jeromine’s career began in banking and transitioned into entrepreneurship when she founded Bureau Consulting Group at 26. The firm gained acclaim for its innovative 6-Step Talent Management Strategy, which aligned talent with corporate goals to drive growth, increase revenue, and enhance profitability—benefits that will directly impact an organisation’s success.
Since rebranding in 2018, Jeromine has led CDP with a focus on delivering evidence-based solutions that combine global research with tailored strategies. CDP’s integrated approach includes consultancy across DEI-led talent strategies, executive search, recruitment and selection, workplace gender equality, Indigenous career pathways, leadership development, and cultural change initiatives.
Jeromine’s transformative DEI initiatives have significantly enriched corporate cultures and improved employee satisfaction for numerous clients. Her strategic insight and thought leadership have garnered recognition from global brands and two Telstra Business Women Award nominations, underscoring her ability to deliver impactful outcomes.
Josephine Palermo is a leading advocate for gender equality and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. With a PhD in Organisational Psychology and extensive publications on the psychology of gender, change management, and organisational development, she brings a deep understanding of organisational dynamics to her work.
As the former General Manager of Strategic Change Enablement at Telstra, Josephine spearheaded the DEI program for Telstra Operations, implementing gender quotas for the first time across seven divisions and driving a significant uplift in women in STEM roles, including a 30% increase in women within the apprenticeship pool. Her approach combined engaging executives on a personal level to secure commitment and working with divisional leaders to improve recruitment processes and organisational culture, achieving sustained improvements in diversity.
Since leaving Telstra, Josephine has continued to champion DEI as a consultant, executive coach, and mentor, working with organisations across sectors to foster inclusive cultures and unlock potential in their people, processes, and systems. She has led impactful change initiatives, from agile transformations to structural team changes, in organisations including NAB, AIA, Coles, Mattel, GLOBE Victoria, Victorian State Departments, various local government, and Orica Manufacturing globally. As the Partner of 6 Team Conditions Australia, and Founder of Melbourne Bellydance, Josephine also explores the intersection of work and personal identity, encouraging people to bring their whole selves to work. Her best-selling book, “Rising to Feminine Power,” and her podcast, “Gears, Action, Growth,” further reflect her commitment to reshaping leadership and workplace culture through a DEI lens.
Laurel is responsible for defining and implementing strategies that drive great experiences for CDP customers. She is passionate about bringing together cross-functional and purposeful teams using a customer-centric perspective to deliver transformative results on behalf of CDP’s partners and clients.
Jane Burns is a distinguished C-Suite Executive with over 20 years of experience across the NGO, industry, government, and university sectors. She is a leading international expert in mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, digital transformation, and integrated models of workforce wellbeing.
Jane’s work is deeply rooted in co-design, and she has championed the inclusion of people with lived experiences in strategic planning throughout her career.
Her notable leadership roles include serving as an Executive at beyondblue: the national depression initiative, the Inspire Foundation, the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Safer Care Victoria and for the last four years as Acting CEO for the Well and Productive CRC. Jane is dedicated to integrating the voices of individuals with lived experiences into the core strategies of these organisations. Jane was Chair of Open Arms – the Veterans Families Counselling Service and served on the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Jane is a sought-after international keynote speaker and has authored over 100 papers and policy reports.
She has received numerous accolades, including the 2015 Australian Financial Review Social Enterprise Award, recognition as one of the Westpac Group 100 Women of Influence, and was a Victorian Finalist at the Telstra Business Women’s Awards in 2012 and 2017.
At CDP, Jane delivers impactful work in mental health, resilience and wellbeing as well as creating First Nations, CALD and disability career pathways.
Outside her professional life, Jane is a devoted mother to three children—Angus, Holly, and Harry. Her son Angus lives with Down syndrome, Autism, and is non-verbal, which has further fuelled her commitment to inclusive and empathetic care.
“No business can grow faster than its people. Jeromine’s clear thinking, influencing and motivating skills, and her thoroughness of execution achieved excellent results for our business”
CEO FMCG