Tayanah O'Donnell

Tayanah O'Donnell serves as a Partner at Deloitte since November 2021 and holds the position of Honorary Associate Professor at The Australian National University since March 2018. O'Donnell's previous roles include Board Member of the Future Drought Fund until October 2023, Executive Director of Future Earth Australia at The Australian Academy of Science, and Company Owner at O'Donnell & Associates, specializing in Climate Adaptation, Policy, and Risk Advisory. Further experience includes working as Tomorrow Maker at AMP and roles in academia as a Research Fellow, Program Manager, and Lecturer of Law at various institutions. O'Donnell has also contributed as a legal researcher in the Attorney-General's Department. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Coastal Climate Change Adaptation, along with a Bachelor's degree in Laws/Social Science (Hons), a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, and completion of the Company Director's Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.