Leslie Cannold (born 1 April 1970 in Port Chester, NY) is an Australian philosopher, ethicist, educationalist, writer, activist, and public intellectual.
Born and raised in Armonk and Scarsdale, New York, Leslie Cannold migrated to Melbourne in her early twenties.
She began writing for The Age as an opinion and education section columnist while raising young children and completing her graduate degrees.
A non-fiction author and novelist, Cannold is a familiar voice and face on radio and TV in Australia.
She is on the speaking circuit giving keynotes and hosting panels on ethics, gender politics, inspirational leadership, and reproductive rights.
In 2005, she was named one of Australia's top twenty public intellectuals by The Age newspaper.
In 2011, Cannold was awarded Australian Humanist of the Year by the Council of Australian Humanist Societies.