Tasneem Chopra OAM

MC | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CONSULTANT | BROADCASTER | AUTHOR

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Born in Kenya, as a fifth generation of East African birthright with Indian origins but raised in country Victoria, Tasneem grew up experiencing life as the proverbial brown pea in a white pod. Fascinated with the world and its people from her early years, this country school girl followed her calling and today is a seasoned Cross Cultural Consultant. 

She assists clients progress an intersectional lens, helping them communicate, work and lead across different cultures for better innovation and profitability, understanding the merits of upholding inclusion. She has developed diversity equity and inclusive policies (DE&I), managed projects, curated exhibitions, run leadership programs, and executed engagement strategies for and on behalf of government and NGO’s for over two decades.

Tasneem is a Strategic Advisor to the Victorian Public Service Commission, Fire Rescue Victoria and Co-Chair to the NSW Legal Aid External Anti Racism and Inclusion Committee. She is also an outgoing Board Director for The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the Collingwood Football Club Expert Panel on Anti Racism. 

She is passionate about culture and gender equity and was duly appointed the inaugural Ambassador for Women of Colour Australia. The Australian Human Rights Commission has named her an Anti-Racism Champion and she has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her services in diversity and inclusion.

A TEDxMelbourne presenter and writer, Tasneem has featured on numerous platforms including The Guardian, SBS Life, BBC, The Project, Q&A, Compass, The Drum and hosts the podcast, Strengths Untold.

As a media presenter, she provides an expert perspective on topics related to diversity, inclusivity, gender based violence, women of colour representation, social cohesion, social justice issues and equity.

As a keynote speaker, Tasneem has spoken at national and international events, including for International Women’s Day, AGM’s, academic conferences, festivals, panels and at schools.

She is an engaging panel moderator and MC having led many significant events in Australia and overseas. Her written work has been widely published in journals, anthologies, print and online.

Tasneem has a background in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in International Development from La Trobe University, where she was recognised as one of their Distinguished Alumni. More recently, she was appointed an Adjunct Fellow for Victoria University.

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