Fenella Kernebone is a conference director, content strategist and presenter who has shaped some of Australia's most significant ideas stages — SXSW Sydney, TEDxSydney & Sydney Ideas — and has worked with clients across culture, business and the public sector.
As Head of Programming for SXSW Sydney, she helmed one of the largest conferences in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, working with world-class speakers and partners to create unforgettable experiences. She previously led TEDxSydney as Head of Curation and served as Head of Programming at Sydney Ideas, University of Sydney.
An accomplished TV and radio presenter, podcast host, and MC, she has hosted hundreds of events spanning tech, arts, business, design and culture. She also coaches speakers and organisations on how to tell their stories with confidence and impact.
She is Director of Frankly Group a consultancy offering conference programming, MC and facilitation, speaker coaching and strategic advisory services. She also serves on the board of Performance Space.
Upcoming
Wednesday 22 April 6.30pm
Conversations for Good: Across platforms. On technology and democracy, and the ways our experiences are mediated, online and offline. A new series for Sydney Ideas at the University of Sydney. Joining me are two of the sharpest minds working on these questions: digital platforms researcher Dr. Joanne E. Gray and Dr Rebecca Huntley, one of Australia's foremost social trends researchers.