[2] Other musicals Abbey has choreographed include Follies at the Sydney Opera House, Footloose and most recently Hugh Jackman's The Boy from Oz in the Arena[3] for which she won a Helpmann Award along with Kenny Ortega.

She also served as an associate director to Baz Luhrmann on Strictly Ballroom the musical.Kelley Abbey's impact on women's history and activism is profound and far-reaching.

[citation needed] Abbey continues to mentor young performers around the country about mindset and nurturing your creativity whilst pursuing a career in the Entertainment Industry.

[10] Abbey was honored at the Choreography Media Honours in Los Angeles for her outstanding cherography in her Oscar-winning feature Happy Feet.

In 2004, Kelley facilitated the premiere of the one-woman play "Yours for Humanity – Abby," a testament to her commitment to bringing historical narratives to life.

She serves as the Patron of the Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge,[17] and holds a position of Ambassador of Dancelife Unite and also The Australian Dance Festival.