| Education | Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies) |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | RMIT University |
| Occupation | CEO Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation |
Kate Torney is an Australian journalist who is CEO of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and was the CEO of the State Library of Victoria from 2015 to 2021.[1]
Torney worked as a radio and TV reporter, producer, bureau chief, executive producer and editor.[2]
Torney was ABC News (Australia) Director,[when?][3] overseeing all news and current affairs content for the national broadcaster.
Torney served as member and former Chair of National and State Libraries Australia (NSLA),[4] and serves on the board of The Conversation and is Chair of the Wheeler Centre.[citation needed]
She was formerly a member of the Ministerial Council for Volunteers and the Ministerial Council for the Creative State.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Exit Interview: Kate Torney, CEO, State Library of Victoria". ArtsHub
- ^ "Shock as ABC news director Kate Torney quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ "Kate Torney | About the ABC". about.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ "Members | National and State Libraries Australia". www.nsla.org.au. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ "Kate Torney". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Leadership team". State Library Victoria. Retrieved 2021-06-02.