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How this new boss went from zero to hero with a global blockbuster

How this new boss went from zero to hero with a global blockbuster

From being told to wear a skirt in a neutral colour at an earlier job, Katherine McMahon is now running the show at the National Museum of Australia.

Katherine McMahon took on her new role almost a year ago and has been running fast ever since. Dominic Lorrimer

It’s a stunning summer day in Canberra. Fluffy white clouds drifting across an azure blue sky while a crisp breeze cuts across Lake Burley Griffin.

I’ve arrived at Broadbean Cafe on the lake’s shore a few minutes before midday and am directed to a table on the veranda set for two.

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