McKell Institute South Australia / Northern Territory

The McKell Institute is a progressive research institute dedicated to providing practical and innovative solutions to contemporary policy challenges.

Meet Our Executive Director

Hannah MacLeod

Hannah MacLeod brings extensive experience in communications and policy development to the McKell Institute, and her deep understanding of the South Australian and Northern Territory’s political landscapes are driving our expansion in these regions.

Hannah previously worked at strategic communications consultancy SEC Newgate Australia, focusing on the South Australian and Northern Territory markets.

Her career also includes advisory roles in government, having worked for former Shadow Minister for Education and Early Childhood Kate Ellis, former Northern Territory Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, and earlier in her career with then SDA SA/NT Secretary, now South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas.

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February 2026
// SA
articles
The one hard constraint on SA’s generational economic opportunity
For the first time in generations, SA has a long, predictable 20-to-30-year runway of industrial...
February 2026
// AUS, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
reports
Funding Fairer Housing
A levy on unproductive land worth over $20m could deliver a 10 per cent stamp...
November 2025
// SA
reports
More than Books: Libraries on the Frontline
SA's libraries have become indispensable community hubs, providing vital services and refuge for many. But...

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