Chairman
Dr Beeby is a development and change management leader with a wealth of experience in general management, business development and specialist project management roles in the Australian coal mining, petroleum and gas industries over the past 22 years.
Dr Beeby has recently been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for WestSide Corporation a Queensland based coal seam gas company. Previously she was employed by Peabody Energy Australia as General Manager Strategic Planning and Projects, where she was closely involved in the development and expansion of Peabody's mining operations in Australia. She also played a key role in the development of Australia's first commercial gas operation on a coal mine from a research project to an accepted, reliable supplier of gas to the Queensland gas market. Her technical, environmental, commercial and financial expertise has seen her involvement in business development work in Australia, China and Mongolia.
Dr Beeby is currently a Director of Powerlink (Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Ltd) and was appointed a Queensland Resource Industry Ambassador in 2009. She has previously held positions on the Boards of Australian Coal Association Low Emissions Technology Ltd, Australian Coal Research Ltd, Queensland Resources Council Ltd and CRC Mining (CMTE Development Ltd).
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (Hons 1), University of Sydney
• Doctor of Philosophy in physical chemistry, University of Sydney
• Master of Business Administration, Deakin University
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
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