Tania de Jong AM
Tania is a leading keynote speaker helping to build capabilities in creativity, innovation, resilience, inclusion, leadership, entrepreneurship, mental health & managing in a rapidly changing world.
Tania de Jong AM is an acclaimed Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur, creative alchemist, spiritual journey woman.
Founder Creative Universe, Creativity Australia, Umbrella Foundation, Dimension5, Music Theatre Australia, Pot-Pourri, The Song Room and Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation Global and co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia.
Tania de Jong AM is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators having developed 6 businesses and 4 charities. Tania works across the public, private, creative and social sectors. She founded Creativity Australia, Creative Universe, MTA Entertainment & Events and The Song Room. She co-founded Mind Medicine Australia, Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation working on the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat a range of mental illnesses and expand the treatment options available to medical practitioners and their patients.
Tania presents keynote speeches and leadership programs and performs internationally as a soloist and with her group Pot-Pourri. She has released thirteen albums. Tania’s TED Talk How Singing Together Changes The Brain has sparked international interest.
She is Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation Global winning national and international awards. Creative Universe and Creative Innovation Global were ranked among the top 20 event organizers globally as part of the Eventex All-Stars Index.
Tania’s latest charity is Umbrella Foundation which is committed to telling stories that matter through the innovative use of music, theatre and other artforms, raising consciousness and inspiring generosity, diversity, inclusion, harmony and compassion. Umbrella Foundation presented the acclaimed world premiere seasons of Driftwood The Musical based on Tania’s extraordinary family story.
Tania’s awards include Ernst and Young Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year. She was inducted into the AGSE Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame at Swinburne University and named Brainlink Woman of Achievement. Tania was named in the 100 Women of Influence and the 100 Australian Most Influential Entrepreneurs and named as one of the 100 most influential people in psychedelics globally in 2021. In 2019 she was honoured with the Award for Meritorious Service to the Community in the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence.
She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in June 2008 for service to the Arts as a performer and entrepreneur and through the establishment and development of music and arts enrichment programs for schools and communities.
Tania has garnered an international reputation as a performer, speaker, entrepreneur and a passionate leader for social change. Her mission is to change the world, one voice at a time!
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EXPERT ON:
- Leadership
- Change
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Business
- Women in Business
- Entrepreneurism
- Inspirational
- Teamwork
- Singing
EXPERIENCE IN:
- Corporate
- Associations
- Services
- Education
- Government
- Events
- Entertainment
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"Tania engaged over 700 of our consultants in a powerful way and reinforced our own potential. The standing ovation was a testament to the way she moved us into a different headspace. Many people have mentioned it was the best session they have attended at a conference anywhere!" PwC
"The session was very well received and will always be a memorable one. The energy was great and we had excellent feedback." AGL Senior Leadership Team
"Your speech and song were real masterpieces! YOU REALLY WOWED THEM!"
Sir Gus Nossal AC, The Florey Institute
Tania de Jong AM is an acclaimed Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur, creative alchemist, spiritual journey woman.
Founder Creative Universe, Creativity Australia, Umbrella Foundation, Dimension5, Music Theatre Australia, Pot-Pourri, The Song Room and Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation Global and co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia.
Tania de Jong AM is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators having developed 6 businesses and 4 charities. Tania works across the public, private, creative and social sectors. She founded Creativity Australia, Creative Universe, MTA Entertainment & Events and The Song Room. She co-founded Mind Medicine Australia, Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation working on the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat a range of mental illnesses and expand the treatment options available to medical practitioners and their patients.
Tania presents keynote speeches and leadership programs and performs internationally as a soloist and with her group Pot-Pourri. She has released thirteen albums. Tania’s TED Talk How Singing Together Changes The Brain has sparked international interest.
She is Founder and Executive Producer of Creative Innovation Global winning national and international awards. Creative Universe and Creative Innovation Global were ranked among the top 20 event organizers globally as part of the Eventex All-Stars Index.
Tania’s latest charity is Umbrella Foundation which is committed to telling stories that matter through the innovative use of music, theatre and other artforms, raising consciousness and inspiring generosity, diversity, inclusion, harmony and compassion. Umbrella Foundation presented the acclaimed world premiere seasons of Driftwood The Musical based on Tania’s extraordinary family story.
Tania’s awards include Ernst and Young Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year. She was inducted into the AGSE Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame at Swinburne University and named Brainlink Woman of Achievement. Tania was named in the 100 Women of Influence and the 100 Australian Most Influential Entrepreneurs and named as one of the 100 most influential people in psychedelics globally in 2021. In 2019 she was honoured with the Award for Meritorious Service to the Community in the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence.
She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in June 2008 for service to the Arts as a performer and entrepreneur and through the establishment and development of music and arts enrichment programs for schools and communities.
Tania has garnered an international reputation as a performer, speaker, entrepreneur and a passionate leader for social change. Her mission is to change the world, one voice at a time!
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EXPERT ON:
- Leadership
- Change
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Business
- Women in Business
- Entrepreneurism
- Inspirational
- Teamwork
- Singing
EXPERIENCE IN:
- Corporate
- Associations
- Services
- Education
- Government
- Events
- Entertainment
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"Tania engaged over 700 of our consultants in a powerful way and reinforced our own potential. The standing ovation was a testament to the way she moved us into a different headspace. Many people have mentioned it was the best session they have attended at a conference anywhere!" PwC
"The session was very well received and will always be a memorable one. The energy was great and we had excellent feedback." AGL Senior Leadership Team
"Your speech and song were real masterpieces! YOU REALLY WOWED THEM!"
Sir Gus Nossal AC, The Florey Institute
Positive human collisions: the secrets of developing a culture of innovation
· Ways to develop a culture where creativity and innovation can flourish
· Why all types of diversity are critical to innovation
· How diverse shared experiences lead to greater engagement
· Creating a pipeline for innovation
· Dealing with failure and developing resilience
· How creativity leads to improved wellbeing, social inclusion, innovation, leadership, productivity and...
Being Human in an Age of Machines – the mental health challenge
· How to raise our consciousness and build a collective future
· How neuroscience can help us change our brains and reconnect to self and others
· Ways to empower people to find their purpose so that they can unleash their true creative potential
· How to include diverse voices and help people to feel a sense of belonging
· Why...
Creativity and Innovation – how to harness them in your people and organisation?
· We are all creative - building creative confidence and self-belief
· Dealing with failure and developing resilience
· Using neuroscience and your right brain to super-charge your work and life
· Tools to unlock your individual and organisational creative...
Creative leadership in an era of disruption
· Companies are searching the world for creative leaders and new ideas.
· All organisations need to unleash creative innovation to remain relevant and flourish in an era of uncertainty, disruption and complexity.
· Creative industries push boundaries beyond established norms and can teach us about creativity, courage, intuition, leadership, teamwork, ambiguity and complexity.
· Creative and artistic processes can help pivot and transform old business paradigms and...
Dealing with disruption and innovating towards a new future
Disruption, caused by new business models associated with the internet, technology and globalisation, will be the greatest threat your organisation will face within the next 5 years. Virtually every business and institution is threatened and yet disruption can also provide extraordinary opportunities for sustainable growth.
· Understanding and managing disruption· Dealing with failure and developing resilience
· Building a culture where...
Creativity: the strategic tool of the 21st Century
· Why creativity has become our most endangered species, and why it is more important now than ever before
· Using neuroscience and your right brain to super-charge your work and life
· Tools to unlock your individual and organisational creative potential
· How creativity leads to improved wellbeing, social inclusion, innovation, leadership, productivity and transformation
· Unleashing the unique creative voices of your team and your organisation
With One Voice – building a united and positive culture
· Every voice matters. We are all creative.
· Understanding and embracing the importance of diversity
· How to create an outperformance culture through increased engagement
· Why creativity leads to greater productivity
· Why doing good really matters and connecting with the community
· Building bridges of understanding and making a difference every day
· Case studies to inspire action
OTHER TOPICS (or co-create one with Tania)
· Finding your passion and purpose
· Using your right brain to super-charge your work and life - why the left brain is being replaced by machines!
· Unleashing potential through creative leadership
· Profits or Conversations? Creating meaning and purpose in uncertain times
· Are we educating people out of their creativity?
Certifications & Awards
