Tanya McGregor

Tanya is a proud Yaruwu (Broome) woman who has lived and worked most of her life on the lands of the Larrakia people in the Northern Territory and now on Kaurna land in South Australia.

She has extensive experience on Committees, boards and Ministerial Councils. She is currently the Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee for SACA and the SA representative on the Cricket Australia Indigenous Advisory Committee.

She also previously served on the Rostrevor College Board and NT Softball Board where she was awarded life membership.

Tanya’s working knowledge includes an extensive background in Human Resource Management and Aboriginal Health Policy.

Prior to becoming CEO of the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, Tanya was the Chief Aboriginal Health Officer in the Department for Health and Wellbeing (SA), leading the reform of Aboriginal Health strategy including state funding and investment.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tanya was also the Executive lead responsible for COVID-19 response and preparedness for Aboriginal Communities in South Australia by maintaining a two-way interaction with Communities and frontline services.

Tanya believes that; To improve Aboriginal Health, requires equal parts of Cultural and Social determinant inputs.