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Abby Hunt

Executive Director, DataDrivesInsight.com

Abby is a leadership coach, counselling psychologist, and business owner with a deep commitment to helping individuals, teams, and organisations thrive through evidence-based practices. With over a decade of experience in Critical Incident Response counselling, supporting families and colleagues impacted by workplace deaths and suicides;  Abby has dedicated her career to fostering psychological safety to prevent such tragedies.

In 2010, Abby co-founded Veraison, a boutique organisational psychology and coaching firm, which continues to operate successfully today in Australia. In 2019, she co-launched DataDrivesInsight.com (DDI), a technology-enabled platform revolutionising the measurement and development of leadership capability, team performance, and psychological safety. DDI’s solutions empower organisations to cultivate inclusive cultures by leveraging psychological safety to transform diversity into true inclusivity.

Abby’s broad industry experience gives her a unique insight into common challenges and industry-specific needs. Her latest achievement is the publication of her book, Excellence in Leadership, Culture & Safety in the Care Industry, offering critical leadership insights for care sector professionals.

Abby’s work centres on building psychologically safe environments that enable leaders and teams—from front-line staff to CEO and Board—to excel, creating high-performing, resilient, and inclusive workplaces.

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