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Shannon Kenna appointed as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Australian National University

Lead Author
Perrett Laver
Published
19 Sep 2025
Industry
Higher Education
Location
Australia

Australian National University appoints Shannon Kenna as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Shannon brings over 20 years of leadership experience in government communications, policy and stakeholder engagement. As a senior executive in the Australian Government, including eight years at the Treasury, Shannon led high-profile national campaigns and strategic initiatives – most notably the communications response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delivery of more than ten Federal Budgets. More recently, Shannon has worked as a communications consultant and previously served as Managing Director at market research agency Pollinate, where she advised government and industry clients on strategic engagement, brand, and communication challenges.

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