Leading Through the Unthinkable: Kellie Sloane at Bondi and After
About this episode
Kellie Sloane shares her transformative experience as a first responder during a crisis at Bondi beach shortly after becoming NSW Opposition Leader.
On December 14 2025, an evening of Hanukkah celebration in Dover Heights rapidly became something very different for NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane. In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Kellie recounts the moments she jumped into a Hatzolah ambulance to race toward the danger of Bondi beach, arriving at the scene as the final shots were being fired. Kellie provides a visceral, first-hand account of acting as an impromptu first responder - and importantly how this experience, occurring less than three weeks into her tenure as Opposition Leader, has left her a "changed person" with a newfound "clarity of purpose". Beyond the trauma of Bondi, she explores the journey that brought her to that moment: from a regional "country girl" to a high-stakes journalist and CEO, and finally, her transition into the political arena. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Sylvia Jeffreys
Guest: Kellie Sloane
Topics covered
- leadership
- personal experience
- politics
- first responders
- trauma
- career journey
Keywords
- Kellie Sloane
- Bondi beach
- first responder
- NSW Opposition Leader
- trauma
- leadership
- politics
- Hatzolah
- career journey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hatzolah, NSW Opposition
Books & works: The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys
Places: Dover Heights, Bondi beach
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