Tanya is an Intensive Care Nurse, PhD Candidate and Public Health Specialist who is passionate about community health and wellbeing and is a strong advocate for community voice in decision-making. She holds a Masters in Intensive Care Nursing, Bachelor of Health Promotion with Honours and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
She brings determination, curiosity, and optimism to her role as Chair of the Board of Latrobe Health Assembly, as well as a diverse range of knowledge and health expertise in public health, social innovation and systems thinking. Her role with the Latrobe Health Assembly sees her working closely with community groups, service providers, government, and other state and national bodies. Tanya’s PhD aims to develop a best-practice framework for place-based approaches to improving health and wellbeing in areas of poor health and disadvantage.
Outside of work, Tanya enjoys supporting her children in their musical and dance performances, volunteering at various community events and dressing up and having fun at Traralgon parkrun as an Event Director.
