Kirstin Ferguson

Kirstin Ferguson
AM FAICD
Ferguson in 2024
Born
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
EducationPhD (QUT), LLB Hons (QUT), BA Hons (UNSW)
Occupation(s)Author, columnist
Websitewww.kirstinferguson.com

Kirstin Irene Ferguson is an Australian author, columnist and expert in leadership and culture. She is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world.[1] She is also the creator of the #CelebratingWomen campaign.[2] She is a former Royal Australian Air Force officer.

In September 2018, Ferguson was appointed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as Acting Chairman of the ABC Board,[3] after the sacking of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director Michelle Guthrie and the subsequent resignation of the board's chairman, Justin Milne.[4] When Ita Buttrose was appointed Chairman of the ABC in March 2019, Ferguson became the ABC's Deputy Chairman.

  1. ^ "Thinkers50 Rankings".
  2. ^ "#CelebratingWomen shows the power of women boosting women". 20 September 2018.
  3. ^ Meade, Amanda (28 September 2018). "Kirstin Ferguson nominated to be acting chair". TheGuardian.com.
  4. ^ "From the military to ABC chairman: Kirstin Ferguson vows to be 'different'". ABC News. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.