Kate Torney

Kate Torney OAM has been the CEO of the State Library of Victoria since 2015, when she took over the role from Sue Roberts.[1][2][3]

Kate Torney

OAM
EducationBachelor of Arts (Media Studies)
Alma materRMIT University
OccupationCEO State Library of Victoria

Torney was the ABC News (Australia) Director[4] for the final six years of a 20-year career there,[5] from 2009 to 2015.[2] During this time, Torney oversaw the launch of ABC News 24. Before her role as Director, she had worked in a variety of roles, including as a radio and TV reporter, producer, bureau chief, executive producer and editor.[6] Altogether she spent 25 years in journalism.[2]

As of May 2020, Torney is the Chair of National and State Libraries Australia (NSLA), and serves on the boards of Circus Oz, The Conversation, and the Judith Neilson Institute of Journalism and Ideas. She was formerly a member of the Ministerial Council for Volunteers and the Ministerial Council for the Creative State.[2]

References
  1. "Chief librarians & presidents". State Library Victoria. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. "Kate Torney". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "State Library Victoria welcomes new CEO Kate Torney". State Library Victoria. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. "Kate Torney | About the ABC". about.abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. Hardford, Aisha Dow and Sonia (24 July 2015). "ABC news director Kate Torney quits to manage State Library of Victoria". The Age. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  6. "Shock as ABC news director Kate Torney quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2016.


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