Antoinette Lattouf is a multi-award-winning journalist, broadcaster, author and mental health advocate who brings clarity, courage and wit to complex conversations.
She is co-creator of independent media company Ette Media, the co-founder of Media Diversity Australia, a recipient of AFR’s 100 Women of Influence, Liberty Victoria’s 2024 Human Rights Medalist, and the author of How to Lose Friends and Influence White People (2022) and Women Who Win (April 2026).
Whether reporting or presenting from global newsrooms or leading one of Australia’s most-watched legal battles, Antoinette has consistently used narrative to challenge systems, reshape public discourse and spark national debate. With a signature blend of bold storytelling, humour, and lived experience, she offers keynotes that cut through corporate speak and deliver a message that lasts.
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Resilience, Inclusion & Leading through Change
In an era where progress is noisy but not linear, leadership is under the microscope, and adversity often plays out on the public stage, Antoinette Lattouf delivers a keynote that’s powerful, practical and occasionally laugh-out-loud. With two decades in media, advocacy, and leadership (plus a very public legal battle), she brings unparalleled insight, warmth and dry wit to what it takes to lead, adapt and stay upright when the ground is shifting beneath you.Resilience, Inclusion & Leading through Change
This keynote can be tailored to include the following themes:
- Leading Through Crisis: Lessons from the frontline of reputational risk, media storms and high-stakes advocacy including behindthe-scenes moments from Lattouf v ABC. Because sometimes the best way to respond to a crisis is with a backbone… and a punchline.
- Research: What inclusive leadership actually looks like when the hashtags fade and the real work begins—drawing from her co-founding of Media Diversity Australia, and years of calling out (and occasionally calling in) gatekeepers with a smile.
- Business Development: How to stay sane, sharp and standing while navigating burnout, grief, adversity, and the delicate art of not throwing your laptop out a window. A reframe of resilience that goes beyond bubble baths and buzzwords.
- Women Who Win: Spotlighting rule-breakers, barrier-busters and legacymakers from her own legacy and upcoming book. Expect guts, glory, and just enough rebellion to make HR nervous.
- Finding Your Voice: In a noisy, high-stakes world, clear and purposeful communication is a leadership asset. This keynote explores how to speak up with credibility, manage reputational risk, and lead with authenticity—without losing your footing. Perfect for professionals navigating visibility, values, and influence.
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Antoinette Lattouf |Journalist, Host & Diversity Advocate
Antoinette is the Director of Media Diversity Australia and a senior journalist at Network 10 and a part of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas' International Advisory Board.Reverse Discrimination? It doesn't exist...but 'tokenism' does. | Antoinette Lattouf | TEDxSydney
Over the past decade, work, sporting and education sectors have faced a growing push to implement Diversity & Inclusion policies to combat structural inequality and racism. But with mixed results and misguided intentions, there is a growing pushback against these policies that are seen as tokenistic and lead to claims of 'reverse discrimination' against non-diverse people. So, is it time to shelve D&I initiatives? Should we be concerned about reverse discrimination? Antoinette Lattouf is a multi-award winning journalist and the co-founder of Media Diversity Australia, a not for profit organisation working towards increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the media. She’s worked in commercial television, online and radio across Australia. Antoinette’s first book ‘How to Lose Friends and Influence White People’ was published in May 2022.Antoinette Lattouf | Cartoons and Racism in the Media | Q+A
Antoinette Lattouf is a brilliant presenter and speaker. She's funny and dynamic, you don't get better stage presence than this superstar! She is unbelievably powerful and filled with wisdom ... keep reading Our Community
Antoinette's presentation left a lasting impression on our audience of 100 Western business leaders and HR/Talent Acquistion specialists. Her ability to articulate the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace was terrific and her presentation was not only informative but engaging, authentic, and insightful.
Antoinette's deep understanding of advocacy, influence and its impact on one's career trajectory was galvanising and eye opening. Her practical tips and in-session exercises provided invaluable tools for our members to help them understand how they could strenghen relationships and shift mindsets. Antoinette is an incredibly dynamic presenter, and we are so grateful for her ability to captivate and engage her audience while imparting concrete knowledge.
Antoinette is an inclusive and insightful Speaker. Using research, lived experience and creativity, she has the ability to resonate with a range of audiences with frankness and humour, even when the subject matter is sensitive.
