Bindi Kindermann

Bindi Kindermann is a member of the ABS’ Executive Team, leading the Population, Labour, Industry, and Location Statistics Division.

Bindi brings more than 15 years of experience as a senior leader in the Australian Public Service and over 9 years at the senior executive level. Bindi has a deep interest in the policy challenges facing Australia and a track record in modernizing the public sector response to those challenges, particularly in relation to conceptual frameworks, change management, governance, and data and digital approaches.

Bindi was responsible for the successful delivery of the 2021 Census of Population and Housing at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The 2021 Census is commonly referred to as Australia’s largest peacetime exercise and online event, and the 2021 Census is widely heralded as the most inclusive and accessible Census ever, achieving over a 95% response rate despite being undertaken during the delta COVID lockdowns.

Bindi has held several leadership roles at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Department of Health and Aged Care, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the NSW Government, and the University of Canberra.