Meet the Commissioner

Dr Kylie Heneker has worked in strategic reform across government, non-profits, and community organisations in education, training and skills, human and community services.

She has a proven track record of leading significant policy initiatives, designing innovative programs and frameworks, and engaging with lived and learned experience to meet changing community needs.

Kylie has served on multiple boards in the social services sector, including as chair of the Uniting Communities board, deputy chair of Community Centres SA, director on the Training and Skills Commission and Chair of its Access and Participation and Adult Community Education committees. She is currently a Governor of the Wyatt Trust, with a focus on grant making that creates meaningful and sustainable impact for South Australians experiencing poverty.

Kylie is driven by a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in our community. As the state’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, she is excited to hone her focus on empowering children and young people to be active contributors to positive change and co-creators of solutions.

Her focus will be on driving collaborative approaches across government, the education and human services sectors, universities, philanthropy and communities to create the best conditions for children and young people to thrive.

She is determined that the wellbeing of children and young people is seen by decision-makers as the ultimate measure of the health of our society.