Tanya Buchanan, PhD

Tanya Buchanan, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Tanya is currently serving as a Non Executive Director at the Australian Pacific College since 2023. Previously, they held the position of Honorary Professor of Practice at the School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong starting from 2022. Tanya has also worked as the Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Council Australia from 2020 onwards. Tanya has served as a Board Member at the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) starting from 2021. Tanya has held multiple positions at NEAS Australia including Chairperson, Member of Audit and Investment Committee, and Non Executive Director from 2019 onwards. Tanya served as the Chair at SFA from 2019 to 2022. Tanya has also served as the Deputy Chairperson at the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute from 2019 to 2021. Earlier in their career, they worked as the CEO at The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, Tanya has been a Non Executive Director at Big Fat Smile and has served on its Governance and Remuneration Committee from 2019 to 2019. Tanya has also held the position of Divisional Manager at Wollongong City Council from 2013 to 2015. Overall, Tanya Buchanan, PhD has a strong background in leadership roles and has made significant contributions in the fields of academia, healthcare, and non-profit organizations.

Tanya Buchanan, PhD, has an extensive education history. Tanya earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Health from UoW, where they studied from 2013 to 2021. Prior to this, in 2012, Tanya completed a Certificate in Public Participation from IAP2. In the early years of their education, Tanya attended Curtin University from 1990 to 1993, where they obtained a BSc in Nursing. Before that, they pursued their BA (Hons) from Murdoch University, specializing in English, Communications, and Theatre, starting in 1987. Tanya has also acquired a Diploma of Project Management from the Australian College of Project Management and an MBA from Edith Cowan University, although the specific years of study for these degrees are not provided.