Before retiring in 2020, Joanne Farrell had a long career with Rio Tinto with Executive roles in HSE, Government and Community Relations and Human Resources (HR), predominately in Australasia, the America’s, Europe and Africa.
Joanne recently completed her term as Chair of Safe Work Australia and is currently Chair of Brightwater Care Group. Her non-executive director roles also include Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations), Senate of the University of Western Australia and Mabo First Nations Advisory Board member. She is a member of the AICD and Chief Executive Women.
Throughout her career Joanne has been active in supporting indigenous capacity building and reconciliation and has been active in many gender equity related organizations along with mentoring women in both the Mining Industry and Not-For-Profit organisations. She was recognised for contributions to gender equity with awards from the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia, Financial Review’s Women of Influence and Women in Mining International.
Joanne holds a qualifications in Psychology, Economics and Executive Management from University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW) and London Business School.
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