Kelly O'Dwyer
Kelly O’Dwyer was elected the Member for Higgins in the December 2009 by-election and is one of Australia’s newest additions to the Australian Parliament.
Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Kelly worked in law, government and banking.
Kelly began her career in the legal sector, working with some of Australia’s largest companies and senior business leaders as part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Freehills.
Kelly went on to work as a Senior Adviser to The Hon. Peter Costello, Federal Treasurer for several years before taking on a role in building a new business at the National Australia Bank.
Kelly loves representing the constituents of Higgins and in her spare time can often be found jogging (slowly) along the banks of the Yarra with her husband Jon.
Articles by Kelly O'Dwyer
Netanyahu and the Middle East’s epic battle
Three days ago we saw a reaffirmation of the long-standing strong relationship between Israel and the United States with the…... Read more
Spoiler alert: Here’s what to expect in the budget
As we wait for Wayne Swan to announce his fourth budget deficit, here’s a small preview of what to expect.…... Read more
Reagan’s 100th anniversary reminds me of Julia’s failings
The Real Julia could do with a few lessons on real leadership. One of the great leaders of the 20th…... Read more
Gillard and Swan are failures, not leaders
The big question on everybody’s lips right now is whether Prime Minister Gillard will be any different to her predecessor…... Read more
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Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
