Kevin Donnelly

Kevin John Donnelly AM (born 1952) is an Australian educator, author, and commentator. He is Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University.

Donnelly obtained a PhD in education at La Trobe University and in 2014 co-authored a review of the Australian national curriculum. In 2016 was made a Member of the Order of Australia "for significant service to education as a researcher and author, to national curriculum development, and to professional organisations".

Donnelly has written numerous articles on education, politics, and culture. He is a prominent critic of the Safe Schools programme.