Why She Made the List
Her leadership strengthens Australia’s ability to respond to emerging geopolitical risks and regional security challenges across the Indo-Pacific.
Appointed in 2025, Klugman is responsible for integrating intelligence analysis from multiple agencies and ensuring policymakers receive accurate strategic assessments.
Summary Bio
Kathy Klugman is Director-General of Australia’s Office of National Intelligence, overseeing strategic intelligence coordination across the country’s intelligence community.