Our Team

FOUNDER

Thao Vanessa Tran empowers professionals and families to balance their relationship with technology and boost wellbeing, and go from distracted to disciplined to master their online and offline worlds. As a dynamic speaker on mental health, digital wellness and mental strength, she blends creativity, storytelling, and real-life experience. Thao is also a seasoned marketing consultant with over 10 years of experience across local and global brands.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Dr Stefan Lawrence is an internationally recognised researcher specialising in social justice, digital media, and governance in leisure and society. He is the founder of the Digital Football Network and has worked with organisations including the Premier League, The FA, and Sporting Equals. His research explores digital culture, and inclusion, and he is particularly interested in the intersections between technology, wellbeing, and identity. Stefan is currently based at Leeds Beckett University, where he leads collaborative, impact-driven research with public, academic, and third-sector partners.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Dr Karl Sebire is a researcher, educator and strategist whose work explores the intersection of technology, learning and wellbeing. As Director of Learning Design & Innovation at the University of Melbourne, Karl leads institution-wide strategies to future-proof education, integrate ethical use of emerging technologies, and build workforce capability at scale. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at ADHD Australia, where he chairs the Education & Communities Committee.

With a PhD in Educational Psychology and a background spanning independent schools, higher education and policy leadership, Karl brings deep insight into how digital environments shape cognition, identity and engagement. His research and keynote speaking challenge fear-based narratives around technology, instead advocating for informed, human-centred approaches to digital wellbeing.

Karl’s alignment with Ditox lies in a shared belief: that technology can empower rather than exploit, provided we build the right guardrails. His cross-sector experience in governance, AI literacy, and adolescent development will support Ditox’s growth as a global leader in digital wellness and social impact.