01 · Core Curriculum & Modules
Survivor-Centred Training
Six sector-customised modules covering executive duty of care, dismantling grooming mechanics, trauma-informed disclosure response, and active bystander skills.
The Dignity Within 2027 New Zealand Tour & Campaign
Taking ‘Silenced No More:
Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust’
From the Page to the Stage.
The Dignity Within 2027 New Zealand Tour & Campaign
“Dismantling generational silence, restoring personal dignity, and fostering organisational trust through survivor advocacy, executive leadership, and community education.”
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A New Zealand voice. An international conversation.
Published by Austin MacauleyAmbassador · The Louise Nicholas TrustMember · New Zealand Society of AuthorsFeatured Speaker · International Women’s Day
Author & International Etiquette Expertise
Professional pedigree in
dignity, ethics & communication.
Susie Barber is the Founder & Principal of the Susie B Finishing School of Etiquette Education (established 1995), an internationally recognised etiquette expert and executive leadership advisor.
Published by Austin Macauley Publishers, her acclaimed literary works include Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust, Death Row, and Modern Manners: Navigating in the Digital Age for Gen Z. Her work bridges trauma-informed survivor advocacy, executive presence, and ethical governance across New Zealand.
Susie Barber Survivor-Centred Training Programme
Institutional safeguarding, applied empathy &
trauma-informed leadership training.
Explore accredited modules for boards, media, hospitality, and corporate leaders—complete with downloadable branded policies, interactive safeguarding flowcharts, and our Global Support Directory.
02 · Policies, Handouts & Flowcharts
Resources & Downloads
Download print-ready branded PDFs including the Programme Handbook, Model Ethical NDA & Anti-Harassment Policy, and interactive safeguarding flowcharts.
03 · 24/7 Crisis & Sector Contacts
Global Support Directory
Searchable and printable directory of survivor support helplines, whistleblower legal aid, and industry safeguarding bodies across NZ, UK, US, Australia, Canada & globally.
Verified Outcomes · Anonymised Sector Case Studies
Measurable impact across
workplaces, education & communities.
How boards, HR leaders, hospitality groups, and educators apply Susie Barber’s Survivor-Centred Training Programme to move from tick-box compliance to lasting cultural safety.
Case Study 01 · Corporate & Board Governance (Aotearoa NZ)
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Replacing Gagging Clauses with Ethical NDAs & Independent Escalation
Sector: Professional Services & Corporate Board (240+ Staff)
Challenge: Following an internal culture review, the board identified low employee confidence in HR reporting channels and legacy settlement templates that risked silencing disclosures.
Programme Delivered: Delivered Module 02 (Ethical Leadership, Power Dynamics & Governance) and adopted Susie Barber’s Model Workplace Safeguarding & Ethical NDA Policy (v2.4).
Documented Outcome: 100% board adoption of survivor-led confidentiality clauses, creation of a dual-track board safeguarding sub-committee, and a 68% increase in staff psychological safety survey scores within six months.
Case Study 02 · Hospitality & Frontline Service Group
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Active Bystander (5Ds) & Guest-Facing Duty of Care
Sector: Multi-Site Hospitality & Accommodation Operator (110+ Staff)
Challenge: Frontline reception, housekeeping, and food-and-beverage teams lacked clear, practical scripts to de-escalate guest harassment and support colleagues.
Programme Delivered: Rolled out the 100-Staff Organisational Licence alongside Half-Day In-Person Active Bystander (Module 04) and Applied Empathy (Module 05) workshops.
Documented Outcome: Standardised incident escalation across all properties, zero tolerance enforced through visible guest charters, and measurable improvement in frontline staff retention.
Case Study 03 · Education, Youth & Community Sector
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Trauma-Informed First-Responder Disclosure Protocols
Sector: Tertiary Education & Community Support Network
Challenge: Pastoral care leads and educators needed non-investigative, trauma-informed language to receive sensitive disclosures without re-traumatising students or compromising statutory pathways.
Programme Delivered: Trained 45 safeguarding leads in Module 03 (Trauma-Informed Disclosure Response) and embedded Printable Flowchart 01 & the Global Support Directory across all campuses.
Documented Outcome: Clear separation between empathetic first response and formal statutory referral, with 96% of participants rating their post-training disclosure confidence as "High" or "Very High".
The Dignity Within 2027 · Tour Architecture
Dual-Format Event Structure &
Corporate Sponsorship Tiers.
Morning Executive Breakfasts
$1,500 / Table of 8 · $150–$250 / Individual Seat
High-level executive briefings tailored for corporate boards, HR leaders, and civic decision-makers focusing on workplace psychological safety, corporate social responsibility (CSR), trauma-informed workplace governance, and ethical leadership.
Book Morning Executive Briefing TablesEvening Public Seminars
Free Community Access · Underwritten by Sponsors
Open-access evening community seminars underwritten by corporate partners, featuring reserved seating funded specifically for frontline support workers, crisis advocates, educators, and counsellors.
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2027 National Tour Sponsorship Tiers
Partner with Susie Barber to champion organisational trust and fund frontline community access.
Premier National Partner
Platinum Sponsor
$15,000
- Headline naming recognition across Morning Executive Breakfasts & Evening Public Seminars
- Two VIP tables of 8 at Morning Executive Briefings + signed copies of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust
- Direct underwriting of community seats for frontline support workers & counsellors
- Executive keynote introduction & co-branded national media visibility
Major Impact Partner
Gold Sponsor
$7,500
- Prominent brand alignment across regional tour venues and executive collateral
- One VIP table of 8 at the Morning Executive Breakfast + signed books for guests
- Sponsored allocation of Evening Seminar seats for local frontline agencies
- Recognition in tour press releases and digital campaign materials
Community & Governance Partner
Silver Sponsor
$2,500
- Half-table (4 executive seats) or dedicated table sponsor acknowledgement
- Direct funding of reserved evening seminar seats for counsellors & community workers
- Brand acknowledgement on event programmes and tour website
- Complimentary signed copies of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust for leadership attendees
Credentials, Affiliations & Media Authority
Recognised authority in
dignity, safeguarding & etiquette.
Published Author
Austin Macauley Publishers
Author of Silenced No More, Death Row, and Modern Manners: Navigating in the Digital Age for Gen Z.
National Survivor Advocacy
Ambassador · The Louise Nicholas Trust
100% of author book sales from The Dignity Within 2027 Tour donated to frontline survivor support.
Literary & Professional Body
Member · New Zealand Society of Authors
Committed to ethical journalism, public accountability, and literary excellence in Aotearoa.
Global Speaker Platform
International Women’s Day Speaker
Recognised speaker on women’s voice, trauma-informed leadership, and institutional trust.
30+ Years Etiquette Pedigree
Susie B Finishing School (Est. 1995)
Three decades advising executives, educators, and emerging leaders on applied empathy and protocol.
Hospitality Governance
Founder & CEO · NZ Motel Standards™
Championing national service standards, guest dignity, and safe hospitality workplaces.
The bookshelf
Three books.
Three important conversations.
Justice & humanity
Death Row
An examination of life under a sentence of death, and the difficult questions that arise where accountability, compassion and punishment meet.
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Voice & dignity
Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust
A call to confront childhood sexual abuse, understand the weight of silence and recognise the responsibility of rebuilding trust.
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Civility & connection
Modern Manners: Navigating in the Digital Age for Gen Z
A contemporary guide to considerate communication, digital behaviour and navigating modern life with confidence.
Discover the bookLatest from the Journal
Recent articles &
global reflections.
Workplace Dignity & Survivor-Centred Training
Why Dignity at Work Isn’t Optional: The Case for Survivor-Centred Training
Across New Zealand, Australia, and worldwide, traditional compliance training is no longer enough. Discover the research-backed case for survivor-centred workplace training and The Dignity Within Tour 2027.
Institutional accountability & survivor advocacy
The Anatomy of Protection: Celebrity Culture, Institutional Complicity, and the Structural Mechanics of Grooming
This paper interrogates the systemic factors underpinning patterns of abuse, grooming, and institutional complicity in the media and entertainment industries—offering recommendations for transparency, accountability, and survivor-centred institutional governance.
A thread through every part of my work
“Etiquette has always been,
and will always be, about respect.”
Susie Barber
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into the room.
Author talks, interviews and conversations about dignity, leadership and respectful communication.
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voices that matter.
A commitment to listening, responsibility and the dignity of people whose experiences deserve to be heard.
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