Experience

Centre for Australian Progress

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Organising Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Excited to have joined the team at Centre for Australian Progress where together, we are revitalising civil society and social movements, so that we can win on social and environmental issues and strengthen democracy. I'm particularly focused on programs that build skills, confidence and connections of campaigners, and on developing new initiatives to build community organising capacity in Australia. Excited to have joined the team at Centre for Australian Progress where together, we are revitalising civil society and social movements, so that we can win on social and environmental issues and strengthen democracy. I'm particularly focused on programs that build skills, confidence and connections of campaigners, and on developing new initiatives to build community organising capacity in Australia.



CHOICE

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers

• Chair

  • Nov 2020 - Present

• Non-Executive Director (voluntary)

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Delighted to have been appointed to the Board of CHOICE. I've long been an admirer of the organisation and its work in ensuring that consumers get a fair go when buying products or using services. Very excited about being more closely involved, particular in its advocacy and campaigning.


Democracy in Colour
• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Chair

  • Nov 2018 - Present


Anita Tang Pty Ltd: working together for social change

• Advocacy advisor and campaign coach

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2020

  I help NGOs develop or refine their advocacy approach and improve their campaigns and grassroots engagement. This can include facilitating internal strategy and planning processes; reviewing and advising on advocacy strategy and programs; coaching for specific campaigns; training staff and volunteers in campaigning and community organising; and mentoring individual leaders. I help NGOs develop or refine their advocacy approach and improve their campaigns and grassroots engagement. This can include facilitating internal strategy and planning processes; reviewing and advising on advocacy strategy and programs; coaching for specific campaigns; training staff and volunteers in campaigning and community organising; and mentoring individual leaders.

• Non-Executive Director (voluntary)

  • 2012 - 2018

  Our mission is to build the advocacy capacity of Australia’s civil society organisations, so as to ensure that the community interest is strongly represented in debates about our nation’s future. Our mission is to build the advocacy capacity of Australia’s civil society organisations, so as to ensure that the community interest is strongly represented in debates about our nation’s future.



Sydney Alliance

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various leadership roles

  • 2010 - Mar 2015

  The Sydney Alliance brings together diverse community organisations, unions and religious organisations to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable city. I have held various leadership roles within the Alliance since before its Founding, including: - Co-Chair Political Engagement Working Group - Member Action Council - Co-Chair Asylum-seeker and Refugee Strategy Group - Co-Chair March 2010 Citywide Assembly - Member of the Board of Directors The Sydney Alliance brings together diverse community organisations, unions and religious organisations to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable city. I have held various leadership roles within the Alliance since before its Founding, including: - Co-Chair Political Engagement Working Group - Member Action Council - Co-Chair Asylum-seeker and Refugee Strategy Group - Co-Chair March 2010 Citywide Assembly - Member of the Board of Directors


Cancer Council NSW
• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Manager Policy and Advocacy

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2015
• Director Health Strategies

  • 2003 - 2008

• Manager Policy and Advocacy

  • Jul 2002 - Nov 2003



Intellectual Disability Rights Service

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Board Director (voluntary)

  • 2003 - 2006

  Board member for 12 months, Board Chair for 2 years Board member for 12 months, Board Chair for 2 years


Community Services Commission NSW
• Manager Policy and Education

  • 1994 - 2002


Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Undertook a range of consulting and short-term contract roles including Disability Services Specialist Advisor to a team of consultants for Deloitte working on a performance review of disability services for the Victorian Government. Undertook a range of consulting and short-term contract roles including Disability Services Specialist Advisor to a team of consultants for Deloitte working on a performance review of disability services for the Victorian Government.



Victorian Health Services Review Council

• Member

  • 2000 - 2000

  An advisory committee to the Minister for Health and the Health Services Commissioner An advisory committee to the Minister for Health and the Health Services Commissioner



NSW Council for Intellectual Disability

• Board Director

  • 1993 - 1994

  The peak organisation in NSW representing the interests of people with intellectual disability. The peak organisation in NSW representing the interests of people with intellectual disability.


Ability Options
• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Service Development

  • 1987 - 1994