Kirk McDonald extends a career in software and digital media technology development and commercialisation with campaigning in both the republican referendum of the late 1990’s and, with a much more successful outcome, during the 2022 federal election. He most recently worked with the Smart Energy Council in a business development and advocacy role. Holding a Masters degree from the University of Sydney in US Studies, and with an ongoing personal and national development interest in the unfolding battery resources and renewables boom, he brings a mix of tenacity, commercial, angel investment and political experience to his new role leading Supercharge Australia to grow opportunities for Australian startups and scale-ups throughout the lithium battery value chain, and maximising our consequent national outcome. Born in Perth WA, he now resides in a ‘teal seat’ in Bondi, NSW with a young family.