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Dinaaz Lentin is a globally recognized keynote speaker, author, and safety advocate — the global voice for resilient leadership and safer cultures — whose mission to transform organizational culture is deeply rooted in lived experience. After enduring more than 30 surgeries caused by repeated medical errors, she chose not to remain silent. Her story is not a plea for sympathy, but a catalyst for action, driving her commitment to help organizations confront complacency, reduce risk, and create cultures where safety is non-negotiable.

Her keynotes focus on safety culture, resilience, leadership, and accountability in high-risk industries where the cost of mistakes can be devastating. What sets Dinaaz apart is her lived experience: she speaks not from theory, but from the frontlines of adversity, giving her a rare ability to connect with audiences across healthcare, mining, construction, transport, agriculture, and manufacturing. She equips leaders and teams with practical strategies to strengthen resilience, uncover vulnerabilities, and instill safety-first mindsets.

Dinaaz’s impact extends across the globe. She has delivered a keynote at the World Health Organization’s Patient Safety Conference and partnered with organizations such as Coloplast, Nexus42, the NSW and Victorian Governments, APM, ABC, and the International Association of Trichologists. Her memoir, Battle Scars, has been praised for its raw, insightful portrayal of safety challenges and is now a recommended resource in training programs aimed at reducing harm and improving practice.

Audiences describe Dinaaz as a captivating and transformative speaker who combines powerful storytelling with humor, humanity, and hard-won wisdom. Her keynotes don’t just inspire—they solve problems. By offering actionable tools and a clear roadmap, she empowers leaders and their teams to take ownership of safety, champion accountability, and drive meaningful, lasting change.

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