Tahlia Tilocca

tahlia@sparrowly.com‍ ‍+61 423 858 488 ‍LinkedIn

Team Assistant

“I help turn research, data and ideas into practical outcomes that create lasting value.”

Tahlia is a Team Assistant at Sparrowly Group, contributing to research, data analysis, project delivery, marketing and day-to-day business operations.

Tahlia combines research and data analysis with practical project support, contributing to research, business development initiatives, marketing and collateral development, CRM management, reporting and content development. Her approach brings together analytical and creative and innovative thinking to turn complex information into clear insights and practical outcomes.

With a background in business, economics, international business and creative intelligence and innovation, Tahlia has a strong interest in understanding emerging, complex challenges and developing meaningful and practical solutions that respond to the needs of businesses, industries and communities.

Based in Sydney, she supports projects regionally, nationally and globally, helping clients turn research and insights into practical outcomes that create lasting value.

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Recent projects delivered by Fed

Case Studies

NSW Trade Pathways Program Evaluation

A practical roadmap for Nambucca Valley’s economic and tourism future

Unlocking $1.3 Billion for Regional NSW communities

Breaking down transport barriers to workforce participation across NSW

Transforming futures for students

Making music with a Regional Conservatoriums review

Strengthening pathways for young people into construction careers

Regional tourism evaluation to maximise impact in Western Australia

Evaluating NSW’s industry skills and training advisory system

Supporting the resilience of regional businesses in Western Downs

Community engagement for a state-significant tourism development

Small business strategy becomes local government benchmark

Designing the future of the vocational education and training sector in NSW

Revitalising Gundagai’s Old Mill for Sustainable Community Activation

Insights from Fed

Blog

Social impact - not everything that counts can be counted.

Social impact assessment is gaining momentum across tourism, economic development and business, reflecting a welcome shift toward valuing community wellbeing alongside financial outcomes. But measuring social value requires more than a quick calculation. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how social impact analysis complements narratives, stakeholder voices and theories of change, helping funders and decision-makers allocate resources more wisely while recognising the complexity of human and community change.

Workforce and education trends we can’t ignore in 2026!

Workforce and education trends in Australia for 2026 are already reshaping productivity, skills supply, and regional opportunity. Drawing on five years of evaluation and national research, the Sparrowly Group team examines critical shifts - from AI-disrupted entry roles to trades shortages and transport barriers - and outlines practical strategies to strengthen workforce systems and economic resilience.

AI and jobs - creator, destroyer, or just another tool?

Artificial intelligence and the future of work are reshaping industries and challenging traditional roles. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno examines how AI is transforming the knowledge economy, exploring three key hypotheses on whether it will create, displace or redefine jobs - and what these shifts mean for Australia’s workforce and productivity.

Why Australia’s productivity depends on tradies, not just tech.

Australia’s productivity and workforce growth rely as much on skilled trades as on technology. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno unpacks why boosting apprenticeships in construction and vocational pathways is essential for a balanced, future-ready economy - and why parents, educators and policymakers all have a role to play in supporting this shift.

The missing piece - how designers can transform economic development.

Design thinking in economic development is the missing link between strategy and real impact. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explains how audience-centred program design helps initiatives launch effectively, solve the right problems and deliver lasting value. Offering a practical, stepped approach to integrating creativity and innovation into every stage of economic development.

If you’re using AI, use a trained eye

Artificial intelligence in the workplace is transforming how we work, think, and create - but human oversight remains essential. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how to harness AI’s potential responsibly, ensuring innovation and efficiency never come at the cost of critical thinking, ethical judgement, or the uniquely human touch.

The Federal Budget 2024-25 - A values-based, market shaping approach

Australia’s 2024–25 Federal Budget has sparked debate over the Future Made in Australia Act and its market-shaping ambitions. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how this values-driven economic strategy positions Australia in the global race to net zero - balancing competitiveness, sustainability and long-term investment in the nation’s future industries.

Navigating the Kaleidoscope of Career Pathways

Career exploration and workforce development are vital to helping young people make confident, informed choices about their futures. Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno shares personal and professional insights on empowering the next generation to pursue pathways that align with their passions, creating a more resilient, skilled and future-ready Australian workforce.

Empowering Australia's Future Economy: The Vital Role of Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Vocational education and training (VET) is central to shaping Australia’s future workforce and economy. In reflection of National Skills Week, Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explores how the VET sector drives skills development, industry collaboration and long-term prosperity, and why strengthening this system is key to ensuring Australia’s continued economic resilience and growth.

An economist walks into a school

Program evaluation is a crucial component of many government interventions, initially designed as pilot programs. Evaluating the successes and failures of a pilot enables highly informed decisions to be made about the program, whether it continues and scales up or not. What do you need to consider to ensure program evaluation is truly objective? Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno explains.

Navigating the Transition - University to Work Life

Sparrowly Group’s Federico Moreno writes about navigating the university to work transition and joining the workforce in a lockdown. He shares advice for people who are starting a new job or getting their first job.