Denise Goldsworthy GAICD

Board Chair, Western Power

Denise has more than 10 years’ experience as a non-executive director, covering ASX200, Federal and State Government, private and charity organisations. The area of focus they have in common is they are typically operating at the intersection between science and technology innovation with business and leadership for successful delivery of the corporate strategy.


Her expertise in innovation was honed during her executive career rising to leadership roles in operations and technology for ironmaking and steelmaking at BHP Steel before joining Rio Tinto Iron Ore, ultimately moving into executive roles including CCO Autonomous Haul Trucks, MD Dampier Salt, MD HIsmelt and Director Major Projects.

Denise’s current portfolio of NED roles includes Chair of Western Power, Gascoyne Gateway and Navy Clearance Diver Trust, Chancellor at Edith Cowan University, and the Boards of ASC, and Leichhardt Industrials.

She was awarded Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year in 2010 and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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