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The Belonging Shift

The Belonging Shift

著者: Mantej Singh
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The Belonging Shift podcast has conversations about the leadership, community, place and the future of belonging.

This is a podcast by Belonging Co – a social and cultural inclusion consultancy established and founded by Mantej Singh in 2025. He brings 20+ years’ experience in community engagement, placemaking and inclusion, focused on systemic change and community led outcomes.

Belonging Co helps executive leaders and organisations to strengthen inclusion, engagement and participation outcomes across workplaces and communities — grounded in a unique belonging approach and a community perspective.

Building a society, communities, public spaces, and institutions where everyone feels included and has a sense of belonging - is a critical need in today’s world. Belonging Co is committed to helping achieve this outcome. The Belonging Shift podcast is a key tool in driving this conversation forward in our communities, workplaces and societies.

The belonging shift podcast, we'll explore belonging, across place, community, and leadership with real practitioners, real stories, and practical shifts you can all apply. I look forward to all of you being there.

If any episode sparked a new idea or gave you language for something you've been carrying, share it with someone who needs it, a colleague, a leader, a friend.

That's how this conversation grows.

2026 Mantej Singh
社会科学 経済学
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  • Belonging, migration and settlement
    2026/05/25

    In this episode of The Belonging Shift podcast, host Mantej Singh speaks with Melissa Monteiro about belonging, migration, and settlement. Melissa Monteiro is Chief Executive Officer of the Community Migrant Resource Centre and Chair of the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA). The conversation delves into the foundational importance of belonging for migrant and refugee communities in Australia. It explores personal experiences of belonging, shifts in migration, misunderstandings and barriers to belonging, leadership's role in fostering belonging, and solutions and advice for leaders to address these barriers.

    Takeaways

    • Belonging is foundational and essential for migrant and refugee communities to thrive in Australia.
    • Belonging cannot be demanded or given; it exists in the space between the two.

    Melissa’s advice for leaders and practitioners for making the #BelongingShift

    Shift 1: Co-design with communities

    Shift 2: Build long-term partnerships

    Shift 3: Harness the potential of shared spaces

    Shift 4: Create environments where everyone feels heard

    Shift 5:Start with a genuine motive and intention and don’t be defensive if you get it wrong.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Belonging Shift Podcast

    02:31 The Importance of Belonging in Settlement

    04:58 Personal Journeys of Belonging

    07:22 Shifts in Migration and Belonging

    09:25 Understanding Belonging: Misconceptions & Realities

    13:58 Barriers to Belonging in Leadership

    20:20 Solutions for Leaders to Foster Belonging

    23:22 Final Thoughts on Belonging

    Guest Bio

    Melissa Monteiro is Chief Executive Officer of the Community Migrant Resource Centre and Chair of the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA), representing approximately 180 organisations across Australia’s settlement sector. She is also Member, Women Peace and Security Coalition of Australia about Belonging in the settlement sector. She is a qualified social worker with over 27 years’ experience. Her work work is grounded in an intersectional approach, addressing the layered impacts of gender, migration, race, and socio-economic inequality. She has led the design and delivery of prevention and early intervention initiatives that respond to the strengths and needs of diverse communities. She has been recognised as a Pro Bono Australia IMPACT 21 award recipient and appointed as a The Salvation Army Multicultural Ambassador. She serves on multiple national and state advisory bodies.

    Host Bio

    Mantej Singh is the Founder and Principal Consultant for Belonging Co, a social and cultural inclusion consultancy based in Sydney with a belonging lens. He founded Belonging Co in 2025 to enhance the capability, confidence, and understanding of leaders and organizations regarding inclusion and community participation. Mantej has over 20 years of experience in community engagement, placemaking, and inclusion, emphasizing that belonging is foundational to thriving communities and effective institutions. For more information visit www.belongingco.com.au

    Lets grow the conversation

    If this episode sparked a new idea, challenge, or possibility, share it with someone who’ll benefit. Follow and subscribe to The Belonging Shift podcast, for more such conversations. Podcast link https://www.belongingco.com.au/belongingshift

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  • Real belonging and community development beyond buzzwords
    2026/05/18

    In this episode of The Belonging Shift podcast, host Mantej Singh speaks with Zizi Charida, Founder, Zahia Pty Ltd., about belonging, community development, and going past surface-level tokenistic approaches. Zizi shares her insights on community development, the concept of belonging, and the practical steps needed to create a culture of belonging in workplaces and communities. She emphasizes the importance of understanding belonging as a verb and the need for authentic, genuine interactions to foster a sense of belonging. Zizi also highlights shifts and misconceptions in the belonging space, offering practical advice for leaders and individuals to foster belonging.

    Takeaways

    Zizi’s advice for leaders and practitioners on making the #BelongingShift

    1. Move beyond tokenistic actions and build a genuine culture of belonging.
    2. Look at systemic issues, not just individual experiences.
    3. Treat belonging as a continuous journey, not a one-off initiative.
    4. Build connections before jumping to solutions.
    5. Belonging is created with people, not delivered from the top down.

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to Zizi Charida
    • 05:17 Understanding Belonging
    • 13:26 Shifts in the Belonging Space
    • 19:27 Leadership and Belonging
    • 30:06 Practical Steps for Belonging

    Guest Bio

    With over three decades of international and local community development experience, Zizi Charida focuses on strengthening capacity and forging genuine

    belonging. As the founder of Zahia Pty Ltd and the creator of the Community Minded Kids initiative, Zizi champions innovative, asset-based approaches. She specialises

    in creating platforms for inclusion and social equity, working directly with communities for practical, citizen-driven initiatives. For more info see zahia.com.au or connect with Zizi on on linkedin

    Host Bio

    Mantej Singh is founder of Belonging Co - a social and cultural inclusion consultancy based in Sydney Austarlia. He has 20+ years experience across community outcomes and engagement, placemaking, diversity and inclusion. Collaborate with Belonging Co to strengthen trust, meaningful engagement, and participation across your workplace and community outcomes — grounded in a unique belonging approach. For more info see www.belongingco.com.au or connect with Mantej on linkedin

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  • Community engagement and Belonging for a diverse Australia
    2026/05/13

    In this episode of The Belonging Shift, host Mantej Singh speaks with Lucy Cole Edelstein, founder of Kadima Training, about what it takes to build genuine belonging through community engagement. She shares practical shifts for leaders: get on the ground, listen firsthand, treat engagement as risk management done early. Lucy reflects on three decades in the field and shares why engagement must move beyond spin and transactional consultation toward real relationships, time with communities, and humility - especially in a diverse Australia.

    Key points

    • Belonging brings a new mindset to engagement and should shape practice.
    • Technology can speed work up, but it can also become something we hide behind.
    • Straight communication builds trust more than polished messaging and “spin”.
    • Engagement takes time - like a snowball, it grows as it rolls.
    • The relationship shift and the humility shift are essential for enagging diverse communities.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Belonging & Community Engagement

    02:58 Lucy’s Journey in Community Engagement

    07:44 Evolution of Community Engagement Over 30 Years

    13:08 Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in Engagement

    17:05 Barriers to Progress in Community Engagement

    21:43 The Relationship Shift & the Humility Shift for belonging in engagement

    Guest Bio

    Lucy Cole Edelstein is a long-time community engagement practitioner, with 30 years experience across government, consultancy, and training. During this time she built and led teams, founded and onsold her own agency. She was a founding member of IAP2 Australasia and won multiple national and international awards for her engagement and facilitation.

    Lucy established Kadima-training that sticks! - after a 30 year career as a consultant. She is passionate about engagement and supporting emerging and mid-career professionals to have the success she has had. Importantly, she is passionate about great practice, challenging work and achieving success at work while maintaining a balanced and rewarding personal life.

    Links / resources

    • Kadima Training website

    • Lucy Cole Edelstein LinkedIn

    About the host

    Mantej Singh is the founder of Belonging Co - a social and cultural inclusion consultancy based in Sydney. He brings 20+ years’ experience in community engagement, placemaking and inclusion, focused on systemic change and community led outcomes. Mantej emphasizes systemic change, leadership accountability to foster genuine belonging and cultural inclusion.

    Links / resources

    • Belonging Co Website
    • Mantej Singh LinkedIn

    If this episode sparked a new idea, challenge, or possibility, share it with someone who’ll benefit. Follow and subscribe to The Belonging Shift podcast for future conversations.

    Connect with Mantej or Lucy if you want help with your community and stakeholder engagement projects or initiatives.

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