Tiahni is a proud Kaurareg woman, wildlife conservation biologist and advocate for First Nations Australians and women in STEM, with a career spanning conservation science, climate action, science communication, and First Nations science and engagement. She currently serves as National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager at Bush Heritage Australia, leading the organisation's partnerships with First Peoples to deliver culturally grounded conservation outcomes and protect Healthy Country. Alongside her professional work, Tiahni was a youth member of the Uluru Statement from the Heart movement and sat on the leadership team of Seed, Australia's only Indigenous-led youth climate justice organisation, and was trained by Al Gore as a Climate Reality Leader in 2019. Tiahni holds board and advisory roles across South Australia's environment and climate sector, including with Green Adelaide, the Premier's Climate Change Council, Climate Defenders Australia and Adelaide University's Environment Institute Advisory, where she also lectures casually in coastal environments and sciences, alongside running her own consultancy in science communication and First Nations justice. Tiahni is recognised nationally for her work bridging conservation science, climate action and Indigenous knowledge. She was named South Australia's Young Australian of the Year in 2024, recognised as a Superstar of STEM by Science & Technology Australia, and listed in InDaily's South Australian 40 Under 40. She co-produces and hosts season 3 of the podcast Big Sky Country, with her extensive media engagement reaching over one million viewers and listeners, bringing Indigenous wisdom and two-way knowledge into conservation conversations and driving positive change.