Deanna Hughes

Operations Manager
PLAY

Deanna brings over a decade of experience in children’s care, education, and wellbeing, having previously held the role of General Manager in the early childhood in-home care sector. Throughout her career, she has developed strong expertise in operational leadership, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.

Now at Kidsafe SA, Deanna is excited to apply her skills in driving operational excellence, leading cross-functional teams, and enhancing service quality to support the important work of the Play team in keeping children safe in outdoor play environments across South Australia.