Projects

BIO / THAO VANESSA TRAN

Thao Vanessa Tran is a master multitasker, juggling marketing projects from education to entrepreneurship, public speaking to mental health, music and film. With a knack for strategy and a team attitude, she brings creativity and impact to every venture she takes on.

PROJECT LIST

Here are some projects Thao has been working on and has been featured in.

Check back for regular updates.

Current Projects

  1. Marketing Consultant, Vanessa Thao Tran Consulting, 2016 - current

  2. Contributing Writer, Digital Entrepreneur Magazine, 2025 - current

  3. Industry Coach, La Trobe University Market Validation Program, La Trobe Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 2025 - current

  4. Executive Fellow, Fathers & Families Coalition of America, 2025 - current

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

  6. Partner, Raising Digital Citizens, 2025 - current

  7. Member, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), 2024 - current

  8. IMDbPro Contributor, Thao Vanessa Tran IMDb, 2022 - current

  9. ‘tha0ie’ (Music Artist), tha0ie.com, 2022 - current

    Past Projects

  10. Extra, Sportsbet, Melbourne, 2025

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

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

  13. Member, MATCH Alliance, 2024 - 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Model, Secrets Active, 2024 & 2025

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

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

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

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

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

  26. Content Creator, Screen Presence, 2024 - 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

  33. Extra, SportsBet ‘Cage’ TVC, 2024

  34. Featured Actress, TarraWarra Museum of Art, 2024

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

  36. Featured in CanvasRebel, 2024

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

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

  39. Featured in VoyageHouston magazine, 2024

  40. Featured in Humans of Australia, 2024

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

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

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

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

  45. Featured extra in White Fever, ABCView, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  53. Trained at Melbourne Playback Theatre, 2018

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

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

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

  57. Featured in Qatar Fact Magazine, Qatar, 2020

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

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

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

  61. Featured in Maybelline New York campaign for WHO Magazine, Australia, 2010

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

Testimonials

  • "(Thao) has done a superb job. She showed great attention to detail, and was prepared to make adjustments for us. Nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend her.”

    the late Hon Justice Petery Vickery QC
    Recognition in Anthem Project & Supreme Court of Victoria

  • "Thao was an amazing speaker. She brought a wealth of knowledge and shared her expert advice with ease. The audience was moved by her wit, honesty and pleasant demeanor."

    Dr Kimberly Salama
    United States Tennis Association

  • "As someone who works in the preventative mental health space, I cannot recommend Ditox enough. I will continue to be an enormous supporter of this movement"

    James Hatchman
    CEO, Voice of Health