Kylea Tink

Kylea Tink is an Australian public relations expert, businesswoman and political candidate for the 2022 Australia federal election. She is a former managing director of Edelman Australia and chief executive of the McGrath Foundation.[2]

Kylea Tink
Personal details
Born1970/1971 (age 50–51)[1]
Coonabarabran, Australia

Business career

Tink is a former managing director of Edelman Australia, which describes itself as a global communications firm.[3][4]

She worked pro bono as a PR consultant for the McGrath Foundation, after being invited to assist the growing organisation following the death of Jane McGrath. Eventually she took up the role of CEO of the Foundation.[5] Tink was one of the people that helped bring about the Pink Test, a cricketing fundraiser that raises awareness and money for the Foundation, including significant grants from the government.[6][7][8] They also managed to gain partnerships beyond cricket, including a partnership with St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2013.[9] During her time as CEO the number of Breast Care Nurses in Australia went up from 4 in 2008 to over 61 in 2011,[10] and over 100 when she left the charity in 2014.[5]

Tink has also been the CEO of Camp Quality.[11] There too under her leadership the charity saw changes in their structure, including starting a Kids Impacted by a Carers Cancer (KICC) Camps, for children of parents diagnosed with cancer.[12]

Politics

In September 2021, Tink announced her candidacy to run for the seat of North Sydney at the 2022 election.[13][14] Tink is attempting to unseat Liberal party MP Trent Zimmerman.[15][16]

The main focus of Tink's campaign was climate policy and equality in society.[17]

It has been estimated that about 30 per cent of Tink's campaign is funded by Climate 200.[18]

Personal life

Tink was born in the country NSW town of Coonabarabran.[19]

She lives in the North Shore suburb of Sydney, Northbridge and is a mother of three.[19][20]

See also

References
  1. Maley, Jacqueline (18 September 2021). "Meet the Liberal Party's latest problem: a climate-driven independent". Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. Independent amasses $684,000 for tilt at Zimmerman’s Liberal seat; afr.com; Feb 20, 2022
  3. Independent amasses $684,000 for tilt at Zimmerman’s Liberal seat; afr.com; Feb 20, 2022
  4. Edelman: About us; www.edelman.com.au
  5. "A Fond Farewell From Kylea Tink". McGrath Foundation. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "Providing Cancer Support With a Smile". Pro Bono Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. "STANDING FOR CHANGE with Kylea Tink". Wabi Sabi Series. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  8. "$18 million funding for McGrath Foundation".
  9. "St George Illawarra Dragons - Jubilee Avenue". www.jubileeavenue.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  10. Reporter, Staff (22 March 2011). "KFC's Pink Bucket campaign raises over $315k for McGrath Foundation". QSR Media Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  11. "CEO of Camp Quality steps down".
  12. Tribune, The National (28 August 2019). "Ground-breaking camps for kids whose parent has cancer". The National Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  13. Paul Fletcher likely to face independent challenge in blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield; theguardian.com, 23 Sep, 2021
  14. Senate estimates: ABC grilled over Julia Zemiro’s anti-Coalition tweet; news..com.au; Feb 15, 2022
  15. Paul Fletcher likely to face independent challenge in blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield; theguardian.com, 23 Sep, 2021
  16. Senate estimates: ABC grilled over Julia Zemiro’s anti-Coalition tweet; news..com.au; Feb 15, 2022
  17. Independents vow to tap climate angst to destabilise incumbents; www.afr.com; Nov 15, 2021
  18. Independent amasses $684,000 for tilt at Zimmerman’s Liberal seat; afr.com; Feb 20, 2022
  19. "FAQs". Kylea Tink Independent Limited. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  20. "Meet Kylea". Kylea Tink Independent Limited. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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