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Fenella Kernebone biography

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Fenella Kernebone is a conference & festival director, MC, speaker and professional conversation starter dedicated to turning ideas into unforgettable experiences.

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Fenella Kernebone is a conference & festival director, cultural curator, MC and professional conversation starter dedicated to turning ideas into unforgettable experiences. Whether she's on a main stage or hosting an intimate workshop, Fenella brings critical rigour, warmth and genuine curiosity that puts any room at ease.

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Fenella Kernebone is a conference & festival director, MC, speaker and professional conversation starter dedicated to turning ideas into unforgettable experiences. Her roles have included Head of Programming for SXSW Sydney’s award winning Conference, TEDxSydney and Sydney Ideas, as well as a media career across ABC TV, SBS TV, Radio National, Triple J and podcasts. Shows she has hosted include By Design (Radio National), Art Nation (ABC TV) and The Sound Lab (Triple J) amongst others. Whether she’s on a main stage MC’ing an awards night, moderating a panel or leading a workshop, Fenella brings critical rigour, warmth and genuine curiosity that puts any room at ease.