Tanya Hosch Joins Cox Inall Ridgeway Board
The First Nations social change agency appoints Tanya Hosch AM as its new Independent Chairperson.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in People
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Tanya Hosch AM has been appointed as the Independent Chairperson of the Australian social change agency Cox Inall Ridgeway. She joins the board as part of an effort to strengthen national policy focus and community accountability.
Why it matters
This leadership appointment aims to deepen the agency's commitment to First Nations-led social change. It ensures that the governance structure aligns with the agency's mission to remain accountable to the communities it serves.
Tanya Hosch AM will serve a two-year board term at the agency. This follows the 2022 transition when the CIR First Nations Employee Trust became the majority shareholder.
The players
Tanya Hosch AM
She is a prominent leader serving as the Non-Executive Director and Independent Chairperson at Cox Inall Ridgeway.
Cox Inall Ridgeway
It is a First Nations owned social change agency operating across Australia.
Yatu Widders Hunt
She serves as a Director and manages the day-to-day operations of the agency.
Tiernan Campbell-O'Brien
He serves as a Director and oversees the daily operational functions of the firm.
Dr Aden Ridgeway
He is a former leader of the agency who concluded his tenure in 2022.
The details
The appointment structure integrates First Nations leadership into the agency's governance as it manages operations through Directors Yatu Widders Hunt and Tiernan Campbell-O'Brien. The board also includes James Millen and Rob Harvey.
Timeline
2022 marked the departure of Dr Aden Ridgeway and the transfer of shares to the Trust.
Tanya Hosch AM was appointed to the board in October 2026.
Tanya Hosch AM will serve her term from 2026 to 2028.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows the pattern of increased Indigenous-led governance established to support the goals of the Australian government's Closing the Gap framework. It signals a shift toward self-determined corporate structures within the national social change sector.
Clients and community partners can expect the agency to maintain its current focus on national policy and programme-level social change. The leadership shift ensures greater accountability to the communities the agency serves.
The takeaway
This appointment reinforces the importance of diverse, Indigenous-led governance in driving social policy in Australia. Leadership changes at firms like Cox Inall Ridgeway often reflect broader efforts to align commercial operations with specific community-driven outcomes.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Campaign Brief.
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