Karen Madden

Karen Madden currently serves as the Acting Director Audiences and Head of Marketing at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) since November 2021, and also volunteers as a Lifeline Crisis Support member since February 2023. Previous roles include Divisional Director of Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Group Marketing Director at Nine Entertainment Co., and General Manager of Trade Marketing & Media Services at News Corp Australia. Karen's extensive marketing and management experience spans organizations like Woolworths Limited, Goodman Fielder Foods, and Diageo Australia. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney, an Executive Coaching certification, an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, and a BBA in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney. Additionally, Karen holds an Associate Diploma in Accounting from TAFE NSW.