Leila McKinnon is a journalist with 25 years experience in broadcasting and writing. She started as a cadet cattle reporter, before going on to become a foreign correspondent and news and current affairs host for the Nine Network. Most importantly she has interviewed William and Harry, and Beyoncé – twice.

Leila is also passionate about crochet, knitting, and reading and shares a personal insight into these things on her Instagram account @yarnsandyarns. Leila is Ambassador for our new fundraising campaign, Have a Yarn for Gidget.