Fr. Eka Tanaya is a teacher at the senior campus of St. Ignatius' College, Adelaide. He was previously an Assistant Parish Priest at St Ignatius' Parish, Norwood in South Australia, following his priestly ordination in 2020 and a number of education-focused postings across Victoria and South Australia.
A graduate of Boston College and the Australian National University, Fr Tanaya holds degrees in Theology, Finance and Commerce. Prior to joining the Society of Jesus, Fr Eka worked in the commercial sector across the Indo-Pacific region. Subsequently, throughout his Jesuit training, he gained extensive experience in leading and supporting pastoral and outreach programs across Australia and the United States