Amplifying Voices, Shaping Debate.

From international keynote addresses to national media commentary, my public works are dedicated to shifting the conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I have featured in global media segments, designed evidence-based workshops and delivered keynotes at prestigious venues globally.

Whether training PhD students, senior scholars or leaders within institutional settings, I translate complex research into actionable insights that empower communities and institutions alike.

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In the media

SBS Arabic News (2024): International Women’s Day feature on Arabic-speaking Women in Leadership. [Featured story]
The Australian (2024): Region can set a precedent for gender equity. [Op-ed}
Australian Public Policy Institute (2024): Nine trailblazing projects secure Policy Grants to advance policy solutions in Australia [featured project]
ABC News (2023): Parramatta voters hit hard by rental crisis could return key Western Sydney seat to Labor. [Featured expert]
ABC Radio National (2023): Funding inequities: Arts in Western Sydney – Radio Interview with Richard Glover. [Featured expert]
ABC News (2022): Western Sydney migration slowing down business concern. [Featured expert]
ABC Radio National (2023): Religion and Ethics report: How International law impacts the Voice Vote. [Featured expert]
FBI Radio (2020): The Geography of Islamophobia with Rhonda Itaoui – Radio Interview on ‘Backchat’. [Featured expert]
Radio New Zealand (2020): Three Minutes Max: Rhonda Itaoui on the Christchurch Attacks and Islamophobia. [Featured expert]
The Conversation (2019): Christchurch attacks strike at the heart of Muslims’ safe places from Islamophobia. [Op-ed]

Evidence-based Workshops & Capacity Building

University of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) 2023: Invited Workshop on Maximizing Impact through Community Engagement for the Department of Public Health.
"The Engaged Researcher: Undertaking Research for and with Communities" – School of Social Sciences Writing Retreat, Western Sydney University.
"A University for Public Good: Engaging in and with Western Sydney" – Co-facilitated session at Senior Management Conference, Western Sydney University.
Stanford University Vaden Health Center (California, USA): Training for interns on Counseling Victims of Islamophobia(intersecting health and social justice).
California State University East Bay. "Countering Islamophobia on campus and Beyond" workshop.
SumOfUs, California: Workshop on Understanding and Countering Islamophobia.

Selected Business Engagements

2025: Australian Taxation Office (Sydney, Australia):Invited to provide a Live Case Study on Social Cohesion for the Senior Leaders Development Program.
2024: Deloitte Emerging Leaders Forum: Keynote on Navigating Leadership as a Diverse Woman.
2024: Liverpool Innovation Precinct: Keynote on Unlimited Potential: An Inclusive Economic Plan.
2024: "Strength in Diversity, Women Leading the Future of Western Sydney" – Parramatta Eels Women’s Summit, Sydney.

Selected lectures

2024: "Unlocking the Power of Inclusive Education" – Anne D Clarke Lecture, Parramatta Catholic Diocese, Sydney.
2024: "Designing Inclusive Institutions for Migrant Women" – Breaking Barriers for Migrant Women at Work Symposium, Sydney.
2023: "Engaging with Multicultural Communities" – Department of Communities and Justice and CORE Community Services Conference, Sydney.
2023: "Bridging the Divide: exploring the intersection between education, income, and multicultural identity in Western Sydney" – Business Western Sydney State Budget Luncheon.
2019: "Belonging & Public Space: Racism and the Right to the City" – Othering and Belonging Conference, Oakland California.
2018: "Mapping Islamophobia in the West: Sydney, Australia and the Bay Area, California" – Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.Burns, D., ... & Itaoui, R. (2024).

Selected conference papers