About Us
The Data Conversation is committed to supporting small community organisations with accessing and using data.
We are doing this by sharing knowledge, developing capabilities, and advocating for the needs of the sector.
We are a social enterprise based in Canberra, Australia.
Tara Spokes
I completed my studies in Australia, attaining a PhD in cognitive neuropsychology. I have always been fascinated by how the brain works. This learning, in fields such as perception, memory, and attribution, is something that I apply now to the world of community data, reporting, and evaluation.
I worked in the Department of Social Services for 5 years in teams governing and enabling access to large government data sets, as well as teams that supported evaluations and operations of government programs designed to support vulnerable members of our community.
I have learnt a lot about systems and processes across all of these positions, and am now applying them to contribute to the data environment of community organisations and social enterprises in Australia.