Fran Kelly is the fourth of six children, named for her father Frank Kelly, a chiropodist and physiotherapist. Kelly grew up in Adelaide, attending St Dominic's Priory College and completing an arts degree at the University of Adelaide, majoring in literature and classics. While at university she became involved in the women's movement and feminist theatre as well as singing with bands. She was the lead vocalist with new wave band Toxic Shoc, an all female group which released their single "Intoxicated" in 1981. After completing her degree Kelly worked at Flinders University as an activities director, booking bands and organising entertainment for students. In 1980 she moved to Melbourne to fill a similar role at La Trobe University. Fran Kelly is an Australian radio presenter, current affairs journalist and political correspondent who has hosted the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National program 'Breakfast' since March 2005. On 21 October 2021 Kelly announced that she was leaving RN Breakfast, although she would continue to work of the ABC in roles.
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