APPEA 2025 Conference and Exhibition

Gillian is responsible for the operations for Australia and New Zealand, including Mongolia and PNG (Papua New Guinea). In this region she leads over 4,500 people as well as the financial and operational performance to meet Worley’s strategic direction.

Gillian graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland in 2001, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has over 20 years’ experience working in Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Gillian joined Worley in 2004 in Ireland and moved to Gladstone, Queensland in 2005. She has held various positions in engineering, project/portfolio management and leadership, and operational management. Gillian has delivered projects in alumina refining, aluminium smelting, CSG, oil refining and the Canadian oil sands industries. Her experience spans industries such as hydrocarbons, energy, and resources with a focus on resilient infrastructure that supports the transition to a low-carbon future.

She was awarded a Chief Executive Women Scholarship to attend the Leading for Results Program at INSEAD in 2018, is currently a member of the CEW and is passionate about raising the profile of women in STEM.

Gillian is also on the board for the Australian Saudi Business Council and the Australian Moroccan Business Network. She also represents Worley on the Champions of Change Coalition. Most recently Gillian completed 5 years on the Board for Venture Taranaki Trust in New Zealand which Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency.

Presentation details

Plenary 3
Keynote Panel: Keynote Panel: Hitting the gas | Keeping net zero within reach
Thursday 29 May 2025
2:15pm – 4:30pm

Detailed program can be found here.