Director of Engagement

Tanya Ha is an award-winning environmental campaigner, television presenter, author, science journalist, speaker and sustainable living advocate. She is also a media commentator on environmental issues, was a National Tour Ambassador for National Science Week 2009 and was a delegate to the Australia 2020 Summit.

Tanya is an environmental, science and health communication specialist. She holds a science degree (Chemistry major), a postgraduate certificate in Scientific and Technical Writing, and a Master of Environment. Her work has included reporting for ABC TV’s science show Catalyst, answering viewers’ eco questions as the environment presenter for Can We Help?, radio broadcasting, writing for several magazines and conducting media interviews on environmental issues.

Tanya is also a popular author. Her books include the best-selling eco-guide book Greeniology and the acclaimed Green Stuff for Kids. In 2010 she won the United Nations Association of Australia Media Award for Environmental Reporting. In addition to her media work, Tanya also develops sustainable living and behaviour change programs.

Tanya is a director of Westernport Water, and serves on the advisory boards/groups of the Marine Energy Research Australia, and Science Gallery Melbourne. She has previously served on the boards of Diversity Council Australia, Sustainability Victoria and Keep Australia Beautiful, and as Vice President of Science & Technology Australia, which represents more than 100,000 Australian scientists and technologists.

Tanya spent many years working on campaign development, media and engagement for the environment group Planet Ark.

Contact Tanya: tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au
TanyaHa.com and on X: @Ha_Tanya