Tia Baptista
Project Coordinator
Tia is an experienced linguist specialising in Mandarin. Her background is originally in politics and international studies where she brings a depth of capability across the areas of governance and planning frameworks, policy and strategic planning.
She has demonstrated experience working with local governments, community and stakeholders to understand various risk profiles, and working directly with community to identify options for enhanced resilience over time.
Tia’s diverse and multicultural background and gives her a unique perspective of cultural diversity, cross-cultural competence, and inclusion. She has a strong interest in contemporary Indigenous public policy and has developed a passion for facilitating community connection and resilience through holistic approaches.
Tia holds a Diploma of Languages in Chinese and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Studies from the University of Melbourne.
