Linda Dawson

Linda Dawson is a senior executive with more than 25 years’ experience working in large Australian and multinational organizations across the resources and utilities sectors.

Linda joined the Western Australia Government in the role of Deputy Director General Industry Science and Innovation in the Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation in 2020. She has a strong belief in equality and respect for all in society, learning from our First Nations people, empowering women and giving back to the community. She has been a Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) Indigenous Community of Practice, mentor with Women in Mining Western Australia (WiMWA) and a past Chair of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia (CMEWA) Pilbara Regional Council.

Linda is currently a Board Member of Workpower, a Board Member of the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE), Scitech and The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR); and a Advisory Board member of the University of Western Australia Defence Security Institute and the Curtin University School of Business and Law.

Linda holds a Masters of Education and Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Western Australia, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resource Institute and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.