Fenella is a conference & festival director, ideas and content strategist, MC and presenter who has shaped some of Australia's most significant stages — SXSW Sydney, TEDxSydney & Sydney Ideas — and has worked with clients across culture, business, technology 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.

A sought after moderator, interviewer, speaker and MC, Fenella has been on countless stages, from writers’ and ideas festivals to awards night’s and conferences, spanning tech, arts, business, design, culture and more. She is also an accomplished TV, radio and podcast presenter and producer having hosted programs on ABC TV, Triple J, Radio National and SBS TV.

She is Director of Frankly Group and serves on the board of Performance Space.