Leigh Kennedy

BOARD MEMBER

As an executive with 20 years of international leadership experience, spanning five continents, Leigh is acknowledged for her proficiency in strategy, research and planning, consulting, communications, and analytics.

Leigh has previously worked with consulting firms Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Accenture and British bank, Standard Chartered. After serving approximately four years as Gippsland Regional Director for Regional Development Victoria, Leigh joined Federation University in March 2019.

As Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Engagement, Leigh is responsible for leading a team of senior professionals and academic staff to build strategic engagement across the Federation University footprint, with a focus on industry engagement in key sectors.

Leigh is passionate about Gippsland, having grown up in Latrobe Valley. Leigh has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Monash University and an Executive MBA (Distinction) from Bayes Business School (previously CASS Business School), City University London.