Our people
Alice Tamang - Managing Director
Alice Tamang is a Dharug woman based on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, with extensive experience working with First Nations communities across regional and remote locations. Her career spans roles in development, technical advisory, operations management, education and the arts.
Alice has led the development of First Nations frameworks for international development programs and serves as a technical advisor on a number of DFAT-funded initiatives. She has also designed and implemented Indigenous knowledge exchange projects in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Nepal, and Bangladesh, empowering communities to address shared challenges through collaboration and mutual learning.
In addition to her work in Australia, Alice was based in Nepal for a number of years, where she undertook a gender-focused documentation project and provided assistance following the 2015 earthquake. Her international experience continues to shape her advisory work, enabling her to deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes across a variety of thematic areas.
Alice’s work is grounded in her commitment to cultural safety, locally led approaches, and equitable inclusion. She has worked across all levels—from grassroots community, to diplomatic and ministerial engagements—with a strong focus on amplifying Indigenous leadership, breaking down structural barriers, and fostering cross-cultural connections.
Alice holds postgraduate qualifications in International and Community Development from Deakin University. She is Chairperson of the Australian Volunteer Program’s Indigenous Advisory Panel, a founding member of the Association of First Nations Australians in Development, and a panelist for DFAT’s Support Unit for Gender Equality (SURGE) Panel.
Connor Floyd - Senior Consultant
Connor Floyd is a Dharug man working from Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). He is an international development practitioner and former diplomat with over a decade of experience in development. His work has focused on disability inclusion, gender-based violence, governance and humanitarian response.
Connor began his development career working alongside remote Yolngu communities in Northern Australia. This experience continues to shape his respect for local knowledge, leadership and meaningful partnerships.
He has since worked throughout Southeast Asia, including at the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, where he oversaw programs strengthening inclusive service delivery and good governance. Connor has provided policy, technical, evaluation, and design advice to governments, multilateral organisations, and civil society.
He aims to think and work politically, building consensus amongst competing interests and applies principles of problem-driven iterative adaptation to encourage practical and sustainable solutions. Connor is confident engaging with counterparts at strategic and management levels and places equal importance on elevating marginalised perspectives.
Connor holds postgraduate qualifications in Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action and serves as Treasurer of the Association of First Nations Australians in Development (AFNAD).