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Where Diversity Thrives and Leaders Come Alive
RedHead Communications is a boutique training and consulting firm specialising in cultural competence, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. We help middle managers and executives leverage DEI strategies to strengthen workplace culture and spark innovation. Through our workshops, keynote presentations, coaching, and tailored programs, we enable organisations to improve cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication — key steps toward stronger collaboration and conflict management.
Founder Dr Tanya Finnie is not only an experienced facilitator but also a sought-after keynote speaker known for energising audiences and shifting perspectives across industries. Whether addressing a boardroom or a ballroom, Tanya’s message is clear: diversity isn’t a checkbox — it’s your strategy.
From interactive training to powerful stage storytelling, we use culture as a lens to build smarter, more inclusive organisations. All facets of culture — including ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, and ability — are considered in every engagement.
Our Values
Inclusion
- Respect differences
- Value Fairness
- Treat others how they want to be treated
Agility
- Quick to adapt
- Embraces change
- Resilient attitude
Excellence
- Transform communication
- Outstanding service
- Tailored approach
Courage
- Speak up and challenge
- Transparency throughout
- Openness to learn
Director Dr Tanya Finnie
Dr Tanya Finnie is a global cultural strategist and founding principal of RedHead Communications, with over 20 years of experience across leadership and cultural development. She has lived and worked in Africa, Europe, and Australasia, bringing a rich, global perspective to her work.
Tanya holds a PhD in Cultural Leadership, along with multiple qualifications in education, coaching, public speaking, leadership, and HR. Based in Perth, she works globally, supported by her husband, teenage son, and two beloved dogs.
Known for her tailored training programs, Tanya helps organisations identify and grow key aspects of their culture, with a focus on cultural and emotional intelligence. Her work enables clients to build stronger relationships and improve communication for lasting success.
A committed community contributor, Tanya has chaired the UNAA Human Rights Committee, supports CALD board representation, is a patron of Roots TV, mentors interns through university partnerships, and founded the Diversity and Inclusion Summit.
Tanya’s specialities include:
- Cultural Intelligence
- Emotional Intelligence
- Body Language
- Executive Coaching
- Diversity Training
- Leadership Development
- Inclusion Training
- Unconscious Bias
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Presentation Skills
- Building Confidence
- Interdepartmental Issues
- Organisational Culture
- Keynote Speaking
- Cultural Competence
- Professional Speaking
- Cross-Cultural Training
- Cultural Awareness
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Negotiation
- Situational Awareness
Meet Our Team
Dr Tanya Finnie
Director
Tanya Finnie has always been an explorer and avid traveler. She is curious about culture and human behaviour and completed her PhD in Cultural Leadership.
She was born in South Africa, but lived several years in Namibia, Germany, Zimbabwe and shorter terms in a variety of other countries, before calling Australia home. Her graduate Certificate was in Adult learning and Education and use that underlying knowledge to shape the learning with a strong flavour of application and practice.
Jessica Ulangkaya
Marketing and Business Development Coordinator
Jessica joined our team in 2024 as a Marketing and Business Development Coordinator. With a Business Degree and over three years of digital marketing experience, she brings creativity and strategy to every project. She is also contributing to the Diversity and Inclusion Summit 2025 while managing content creation and marketing campaigns. Outside work, she loves exploring new places, journaling ideas, and documenting daily moments—from outfits to coffee adventures. Ask her about the latest social media trends, and you’ll always get an inspired answer!
Lucky
Office Doggo
Lucky, though slightly more mature, is still full of bounce and quite keen to meet new people. He does not own a TV nor care about commercial advertising, but is always keen to pose for an action shot for social media. Lucky is a great listener and an even better snorer. He loves the water and dreams about buying a catamaran when he retires. Lucky’s name is directly related to his zest for life as he was adopted from a euthanasia list, though did not originally landed there by choice. Prefers sleeping on the job.
Khaya
Office Pup
Khaya is a Gen Alpha ‘employee’. Since his start at RedHead, he has been the Alpha pushing everyone around by simply batting his eyelids. More into technology and a big fan of TV, especially ‘Hotel for Dogs’. His name stems from the Xhosa (South African Bantu Nguni people) language meaning ‘Home’ but also sounds the same than the Noongar (Australian Indigenous) word ‘Kaya’, meaning ‘Hello’. Still finding his perfect work style, he is a combination of fluff and personality.