Projects | The Work

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

Current Projects

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

  2. Content Creator supporting Human of Australia for Innovation Bay’s full day event with VCs (March 2026)

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

  4. Guest Speaker, Mind Body Spirit Festival Australia, June 2026

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Speaker, The Zeus Podcast, 2026

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

  12. Speaker, Subscribed FYI Podcast, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Speaker, Miracle of Mind Sadghuru, 2025

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

  20. Speaker, Level Up Podcast, 2025

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

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

  23. Contributing Writer, Digital Entrepreneur Magazine, 2025

  24. Partner, Raising Digital Citizens, 2025

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

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

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

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

  29. Member, MATCH Alliance, 2024 - 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Model, Secrets Active, 2024 & 2025

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

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

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

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

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

  42. Content Creator, Screen Presence, 2024 - 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  50. Extra, SportsBet ‘Cage’ TVC, 2024

  51. Featured Actress, TarraWarra Museum of Art, 2024

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

  53. Featured in CanvasRebel, 2024

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

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

  56. Featured in VoyageHouston magazine, 2024

  57. Featured in Humans of Australia, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

  63. Featured extra in White Fever, ABCView, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  71. Trained at Melbourne Playback Theatre, 2018

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

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

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

  75. Featured in Qatar Fact Magazine, Qatar, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Past Projects

  1. Marketing Strategist, Thao Tran Consulting, 2016 - current

  2. Advisor, DADvocacy Consulting Group, 2025 - current

  3. Founder, Ditox, 2018 - current

  4. Music Artist, tha0ie, 2022 - current

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

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