Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy, Australian Football League; Australia

Tanya Hosch is the Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy at the Australian Football League and 2021 South Australian, Australian of the year.

Ms. Hosch has a long and distinguished history in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, advocacy and governance and is an accomplished public speaker.

Before joining the AFL as the first ever Indigenous person and 2nd woman in their Executive ranks in August 2016, Tanya was the Joint Campaign Director of the Recognise movement for constitutional recognition.

At the AFL, Tanya’s portfolios include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues, Gender Equality, Sexuality and Gender Diversity, racism and sexism.

Tanya is tasked with the implementation of the AFL’s enhanced Indigenous strategy, advising the AFL National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council, maintenance of the Respect and Responsibility Policy, 2017, and the Gender Diversity Policy.

Tanya is a Co-Chair of the Indigenous Advisory Group of the National Australia Bank, an ANU Council member, Director of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), a Board Director of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and was a member of the Referendum Council that led the process and final recommendation that resulted in The Statement from the Heart in May 2017. A career highlight was contributing as a Consultant on the ABC drama, Total Control, season one and a cameo appearance in season two.

In October 2020, Tanya was announced as the South Australian of the Year for 2021. In October 2021, Tanya was named 6th on the Australian Financial Review Cultural Power list and in December 2021, Tanya was named 23rd on South Australia’s Most Influential People list.

Read more about Tanya’s keynote in Brisbane.