Kaila Murnain

Kaila Murnain is the first female General Secretary of NSW Labor.

Murnain was born in Newcastle, to parents Anne and Neil, and grew up in Narrabri in North Western NSW. Murnain attended Narrabri Public School and Narrabri High School. Her mother, Anne Murnain, contested the federal seat of Gwydir for the Australian Labor Party in 1998 and 2001. Murnain joined the Labor party herself when she was old enough, in 2000, and attended her first party conference at 15 years of age. She campaigned for Australia to become a republic.

Murnain moved to Sydney to attend the University of New South Wales to complete a Bachelor of Social Science. Murnain worked three jobs while studying. She is currently undertaking a Masters of Business Administration at the Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW).

Murnain is engaged to Tom Hollywood, an Army Reservist and Labor staffer who has worked for NSW Labor MLC Sophie Costis.

Murnain worked as an Electorate Officer for Michael Daley MP from 2005-2007. She served as a Policy Advisor for Ageing and Disability Services to Kristina Keneally MP from 2007-2008. In 2008 Murnain began working at the NSW Labor Party head office as an Organiser running campaigns in Local, State and Federal by-elections and general elections. With the support of the Australian Political Exchange Council, Murnain undertook an Individual Study Tour of the United States of America in 2012 and aided the Democratic Party campaign. In 2013 Murain was appointed Assistant General Secretary of NSW Labor.

In January 2016, Jamie Clements, the General Secretary of NSW Labor, resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment. Murnain replaced Clements, and was officially elected by ballot as the first female General Secretary of NSW Labor at the February 2016 Conference. Federal Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten, backed Ms Murnain, then aged 29, stating that "She's not to be underestimated. She'll make a strong NSW General Secretary."

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