The Hon Maxine McKew MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care
Maxine McKew was born in Brisbane in 1953, attended All Hallows’ School and studied at the University of Queensland.
Maxine won the seat of Bennelong at the 2007 federal election in a famous victory over the incumbent & then PM, John Howard.
Before making the switch to politics, Maxine spent thirty years as a broadcast and print journalist. She is a Walkley and Logie award winner and through coverage of national and international events, earned a reputation as one of the country’s most authoritative interviewers. In 2003 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for services to broadcasting.
Maxine has always been a strong advocate of opportunities for women, both in her own industry and in the wider workforce. Her voluntary activities over the past decade have included chairmanship of the Advisory Council to the National Breast Cancer Centre and membership of the University of Sydney’s Research Institute for Asia Pacific. She has also served as Patron of Osteoporosis Australia and as a member of the Sydney Symphony Council.
Maxine is now Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care in the Rudd Labor Government.
For more details contact the CEO at 1300 367 863 or
foundation@earlyyears.org.au
