Kim McKay

Director and CEO Australia Museum Cultural Heritage

Kim McKay is an Australian environmentalist and the Director and CEO of the Australian Museum, the first woman to hold the position in the museum's 191-year history. She is responsible for strategic planning and management of Australia's first museum, including a collection of over 21.9 million natural science and cultural objects and specimens. Kim is a strong supporter of women in leadership and actively promotes women within the AM, and across the Museums sector where she championed a nation-wide mentoring program. She is on the advisory board of the One Million Women campaign.

Image: Kim McKay in Hintze Hall at the Australia Museum, photo by Michelle Mossop, in copyright

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Title:: Kim McKay in Hintze Hall at the Australia Museum. In Copyright.
Creator:: Michelle Mossop
Date:: 2020

News Created: 22 April 2021 Kim McKay Marijke Everts Aleksandra Strzelichowska

Europeana in conversation with Kim McKay from the Australian Museum

Kim McKay is the first woman Director and CEO of the Australian Museum in its 191 year history. In a special interview for our celebration of Women’s History Month, she discusses highlighting women’s achievements, First Nation communities, and climate change through the Museum’s activities and collections. Watch the interviews!