Kelly Royds

Kelly Royds serves as the General Manager of the Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care at the Australian Childhood Foundation, leading initiatives that enhance support for children and young people in out-of-home care and youth justice. With a background in policy and advocacy, Kelly has held significant roles, including Head of Knowledge Mobilisation & Innovation and Senior Advisor for Policy and Practice. Prior experience includes positions at Youth Action NSW as Policy and Advocacy Manager, City of Cambridge as Impact and Evaluation Advisor, Salem State University as a Visiting Scholar, and ChildFund Australia as Global Education Program Coordinator. Kelly's academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences from UNSW and a Bachelor's Degree in Media and Communications, International Relations, and Performance Studies from the University of Sydney.