APPEA 2024 Conference and Exhibition

Samantha McCulloch is the Chief Executive of Australian Energy Producers, the peak national body representing Australia’s explorers, developers and producers of essential energy – oil, gas and lower-emission fuels.

An internationally recognised carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expert, Ms McCulloch has a highly informed view of the critical role the oil and gas industry continues to play in meeting global energy and climate goals.

Before joining APPEA in 2022, she spent seven years at the International Energy Agency including four years as head of the CCUS Unit.

Ms McCulloch has more than 20 years of policy, industry and technical expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector in Australia and internationally.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) from the University of Wollongong, as well as a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University.

Presentation details

Plenary 1: Delivering the new energy economy
Official Welcome 
Tuesday 21 May 2024
8:30am – 10:20am

Plenary 3: In Conversation with László Varró, Shell International
Plenary 3 Keynote Panel: The rubber hits the road to Net Zero
Wednesday 22 May 2024
8:30am – 10:10am

Awards & Closing Address
Thursday 23 May 2024
2:30pm – 4:30pm