the Hon Kristina Keneally

The Hon Kristina Keneally currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, leading strategic planning and fundraising initiatives since November 2022. Previously, Keneally held significant political roles, including Senate Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration in the Parliament of Australia from May 2019 to May 2022, where Keneally was instrumental in shaping national security legislation and established the Senate Select Committee on Stillbirth. As a former CEO of Basketball Australia, Keneally successfully led the de-merger from the NBL and secured government funding. Keneally's extensive political tenure in the Parliament of NSW included serving as Premier, where notable achievements encompassed pioneering social impact bonds and securing major health funding. Educationally, Keneally holds a Master of Arts in Religion and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Dayton.