Projects | The Work

Check back for regular updates on projects Thao has been working on and has been featured in..

  1. Keynote Speaker, Asian Heritage Week, Asian Hustle Network (AHN), June 2026 (upcoming)

  2. Guest Speaker, Mind Body Spirit Festival Australia, June 2026 (upcoming)

  3. Advisor, DADvocacy Consulting Group, 2025 - current

  4. Marketing Consultant, Thao Tran Consulting, 2016 - current

  5. IMDbPro Contributor, Thao Tran IMDb, 2022 - current

  6. Artist, tha0ie, 2022 - current

  7. Founder, Ditox, 2018 - current

Current Projects

  1. Panel Moderator, Female Founder Frontiers, La Trobe University & The Startup Network, May 2026

  2. Speaker (Digital Violence Prevention), Sound For Change by EEMA, May 2026

  3. Speaker & Performer, International Women’s Day, Kaleidoscope Concert by Czarina, March, 2026

  4. Guest Speaker, International Womens’ Day, Women Techmakers and Google Developers Group (GDG Melbourne), March 2026

  5. Speaker, The Web Meetup & Forward Talent Tech Debate, 2026

  6. Speaker, The Zeus Podcast, 2026

  7. Speaker (Radio Guest), 3CR Community Radio, Australian Community Foundation, 2025

  8. Speaker, Subscribed FYI Podcast, 2025

  9. Guest Judge, Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F), 2025

  10. Content Marketing Manager, Global Health Exhibition & Cityscape Global, Tahaluf (An Informa company), 2025

  11. Marketing Consultant, Rubiix Business Accountants, Melbourne, 2024 - 2025

  12. Industry Coach, La Trobe University Market Validation Program, La Trobe Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 2025

  13. Mental Health Speaker & Workshop Facilitator, Disability Awareness Training, National Disability Services (NDS), 2024 - 2025

  14. Speaker, Miracle of Mind Sadghuru, 2025

  15. Emcee, Executive Fellow & Workshop Facilitator, Fathers & Families Coalition of America, 2024 & 2025

  16. Speaker, Level Up Podcast, 2025

  17. Emcee, Disability At Work Conference, National Disability Services, 2025

  18. Member, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), 2024 - 2025

  19. Contributing Writer, Digital Entrepreneur Magazine, 2025

  20. Partner, Raising Digital Citizens, 2025

  21. Extra, ‘Gnomes’ TV series, Melbourne, 2025

  22. Extra, Sportsbet ‘Wedding’, Melbourne, 2025

  23. Member, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2024 - 2025

  24. Guest Speaker, CAFBA & MFAA Event, Melbourne, 2025

  25. Member, MATCH Alliance, 2024 - 2025

  26. Tha0ie World Premiere (‘Respect’, ‘Mr. Right’ & ‘Eye Am More’) on The Despacito Show (with Paris Escovedo), The Real Urban Radio Network, Los Angeles, 2025

  27. Live Open Mic Performance (‘Respect’ & ‘Mr. Right’), Rapp Saloon HI Los Angeles Santa Monica, Los Angeles, 2025

  28. Not Only For Kids: Social Media Branding & Self-Expression, 26th International Families & Fathers Conference, Los Angeles, 2025

  29. Digital Footprints & Kids’ Careers (Session 2), 26th International Families & Fathers Conference, Los Angeles, 2025

  30. Digital Wellbeing Family Planning (Session 1), 26th International Families & Fathers Conference, Los Angeles, 2025

  31. Opening Session Speaker, MC Workshop Facilitator, 26th International Families & Fathers Conference, Los Angeles, 2025

  32. Model, Secrets Active, 2024 & 2025

  33. Guest Speaker, Digital Overwhelm, CAFBA & MFAA Coffee Networking, Melbourne, 2025

  34. Finalist, New Service Business, Australian Small Business Champion Awards, 2025

  35. Guest Speaker, Empowering excellence: Stepping beyond your comfort zone with confidence, Intrepid Minds’ 5th Annual Executive Assistant Melbourne Congress, 2025

  36. Featured in Digital Entrepreneur, Meaningful Marketing: A mindful guide for digital entrepreneurs, 2025

  37. MC, ‘Why Does Diversity In Casting Matter? The Future of Asian-Australian Casting’, Screen Presence (held at The Chinese Museum), 2025

  38. Content Creator, Screen Presence, 2024 - 2025

  39. Speaker, United States Tennis Association (USTA), 2024

  40. Speaker, Mental Health Startup Event, Stone & Chalk X Ditox, 2024

  41. Contributing Author, Escape From Your Misery (Get Ahead Of 90% Of The Population) by Lloyd Acumen, 2024

  42. Featured in Shoutout HTX, Meet Thao Vanessa Tran | Founder of Ditox, Songwriter & Rapper ‘tha0ie’, Speaker & MC, 2024

  43. Workshop Facilitator, How To Use Your Phone As a Tool, Not A Trap, 25th International Families & Fathers Conference, 2024

  44. Actress, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia with Court Dog Poppy, House Of Wellness TV Show, 2024

  45. Workshop Facilitator, Put Yourself Out There - A Personal Branding And Confidence Workshop, Ditox X LikedMinded, 2024

  46. Extra, SportsBet ‘Cage’ TVC, 2024

  47. Featured Actress, TarraWarra Museum of Art, 2024

  48. Workshop Facilitator, Building Positive Social Media - Using The Phone As A Tool, Not A Distraction, Ditox X Insight Academy, 2024

  49. Featured in CanvasRebel, 2024

  50. Featured on Four N Twenty X Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) with Australian Football League (AFL) commercial, 2024

  51. Production Assistant and featured on Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) & On The Menu, 2024

  52. Featured in VoyageHouston magazine, 2024

  53. Featured in Humans of Australia, 2024

  54. Featured in VoyageHouston Magazine, Meet Thao Tran of Ditox, 2024

  55. Featured model in Visit Victoria ‘Every Bit Different’ Campaign (The Skull @ Wilson’s Prom), Victoria, 2024

  56. Keynote/Locknote Speaker, Ditox Talk, Google DevFest, 2023

  57. Music artist performance at RIPE Hip-Hop Showcase, Melbourne 2023

  58. Featured actress on Chemist Warehouse ad for Nature’s Own, 2024

  59. Featured extra in White Fever, ABCView, 2024

  60. Cohort Scholarship Recipient & Marketing Lead @ The Community Collective, 2023

  61. Cohort Member, Ditox X Monash Generator ‘The Validator’ Startup Sprint, 2023

  62. Music artist performances at RIPE Hip-Hop Showcase, Melbourne 2023

  63. Music artist performance at Ethan Donati Iconic Speaker, Melbourne 2023

  64. Music artist performance at Aaron Sansoni Empire Mastery, Melbourne, 2023

  65. Music artist performance at South Asian Festival Melbourne, Melbourne, 2023

  66. Career Conversations, Uniqueka Walcott CPSM X Thao Vanessa Tran, 2022

  67. Trained at Melbourne Playback Theatre, 2018

  68. Trained at National Institute of Dramatic Arts (Acting Techniques & TV Presenting Short Courses), 2015

  69. Mental Health (Anti-Depression) Campaign Supporter, Liptember Foundation, 2021

  70. ‘Change’ Blog Series, The Worth Ethic Blog by Thao Vanessa Tran, 2021

  71. Featured in Qatar Fact Magazine, Qatar, 2020

  72. Speaker, Marketing Entrepreneurship at VCE Careers Expo, Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), 2017

  73. Guest Speaker, B2B Marketing (alongside LinkedIn, Gartner & OMD), Sorbent, Tork & TENA, 2015

  74. Graduation, Bachelor of Business & Commerce, Monash University, 2015

  75. Featured Model, Maybelline New York campaign for WHO Magazine, Australia, 2010

  76. Featured in The Herald Sun for The Australian Centenary Of Federation Parade, 2001

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