Ethical Storytelling. Cultural Education. Social Change.
Helping organisations engage with stories of migration, identity and belonging in ways that centre dignity, consent and agency.
Moving Cultures Moving Stories uses ethical storytelling, training, facilitation, and creative practice to build understanding across cultures and communities. Grounded in social justice, human rights, and community-led approaches, we create opportunities for learning, dialogue, connection, and action.
What we offer
Ethical Storytelling Workshops
Learn practical frameworks for collecting and sharing stories while protecting dignity, consent and agency.
Cultural Responsiveness Workshops
Equip teams with tools to engage respectfully and effectively across cultures.
Keynotes & Speaking
Create meaningful conversations that challenge assumptions and inspire action.
Consulting & Framework Development
Support for organisations wanting ethical systems and practices around storytelling and lived experience engagement.
“Liliana models ethical storytelling in real time and treats communities’ stories with care and respect.”
Meet Liliana Maria
As someone with lived experience of forced migration, storyteller and anthropologist, I understand both the power and the responsibility that comes with sharing stories.
For many years I watched stories of people from refugee, asylum seeker and migrant backgrounds being collected, interpreted and shared without meaningful consideration of ownership, consent, power or long-term impact.
Moving Cultures Moving Stories was created to change that.
My work helps organisations, educators and communities engage with storytelling in ways that centre dignity, agency and cultural respect, while creating opportunities for genuine understanding and connection.
Who we work with
We partner with people, organisations and schools who are committed to equity, representation, and real change:
- Schools and universities
- Community organisations
- Local and state government
- Health and social service providers
- Arts and cultural organisations
- Teams working alongside people with lived experience
Why work with us?
At Moving Cultures Moving Stories, we create spaces where stories are shared with care, respect, and impact.
Our work is grounded in:
- Lived experience of displacement and resettlement
- Academic depth in anthropology and philosophy
- Honours research focused on story ownership and ethical storytelling
- Extensive experience as a speaker, educator, and facilitator
We don’t extract stories. We build relationships.
We don’t speak for communities. We create conditions for people to speak for themselves. The result? Work that is ethical, powerful, and grounded in trust, creating deeper understanding and lasting impact across communities.
Trusted by schools, organisations, and community groups, we bring integrity, insight, and accountability to every space we enter.
“A powerful communicator who inspires reflection, creates safe spaces, and empowers people to share their own stories.”
Moving Cultures Moving Stories acknowledges the country and the traditional custodians of the land where we live and work. With solidarity and respect towards their elders past and present. We honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the First Australians.
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