Kate Torney

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{{Infobox person

| name = Kate Torney

| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100|OAM}}

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| education = Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies)

| alma_mater = RMIT University

| occupation = CEO Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation

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Kate Torney {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} has had a 30-year career spanning, journalism and media, the creative industries and the development sectors.

She is currently CEO of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and was formerly the CEO of the State Library of Victoria from 2015 to 2021{{cite web|title=Exit Interview: Kate Torney, CEO, State Library of Victoria | website=ArtsHub |url=https://www.artshub.com.au/2021/09/06/exit-interview-kate-torney-ceo-state-library-victoria/}} where she led an $88 million redevelopment of the heritage building, which attracts 11 million visitors each year.

Prior to this, Kate was ABC News (Australia) Director{{Cite web|url=http://about.abc.net.au/profile/kate-torney/|title=Kate Torney {{!}} About the ABC|website=about.abc.net.au|access-date=2016-05-12}} leading a team of more than1500 people in 56 locations across Australia and around the world. In this role she oversaw all news and current affairs content for the national broadcaster, from radio and television bulletins to long-form programs including Four Corners and Australian Story. She also led the expansion of the ABC's digital services and the launch of ABC News 24.

Before her role as Director, Kate worked in a variety of roles, including as a radio and TV reporter, producer, bureau chief, executive producer and editor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/shock-as-abc-news-director-kate-torney-quits-20150723-gijhk0.html|title=Shock as ABC news director Kate Torney quits|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2016-05-12}}

Kate served as member and former Chair of National and State Libraries Australia (NSLA),{{Cite web|title=Members {{!}} National and State Libraries Australia|url=https://www.nsla.org.au/node/3|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.nsla.org.au}} and currently serves on the board of The Conversation and is Chair of the Wheeler Centre.

She was formerly a member of the Ministerial Council for Volunteers and the Ministerial Council for the Creative State.{{cite web |title=Kate Torney |url=https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/features/book-talk/author/12076-katetorney |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Australian Book Review}}{{Cite web|title=Leadership team|url=https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about-us/governance/leadership-team|access-date=2021-06-02|website=State Library Victoria|language=en}}