Career Mentor:
Katie Shaw-Brown

 

Katie's current role is Specialist Advisor Biodiversity. Katie started her career in the research sector, in Fiji and Cambodia, followed by environmental consulting work in Perth, on carbon abatement, turtle conservation and oil spill response projects. After this, Katie worked in the oil and gas sector for five years, working on projects in Australia, Myanmar and Senegal.

Fun fact: Katie recently completed her first triathlon.

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Leadership

  • Critical Thinking

  • Communication

  • A quote I live by:

    Growth happens at the edge of your comfort zone.

  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    An Adventurer.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self:

    Embrace your curiosity as an asset.


  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    Cycling, running, hiking with friends or planning my next adventure.

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 2021 - Present

    Specialist Advisor Biodiversity at Rio Tinto

  • 2019 - 2020

    Environmental Advisor Cape Lambert at Rio Tinto

  • 2017 - 2019

    Environmental Advisor at Woodside Energy

  • 2014 - 2017

    Graduate Environmental Advisor at Woodside Energy

  • 2013

    Researcher and Field Lead at Pendoley Environmental

  • 2012 - 2013

    Field Researcher at Rangelands NRM

  • 2010 - 2012

    Master of Applied Science-Environmental Science at Auckland University of Technology

  • 2007 - 2009

    Bachelor of Science at University of Canterbury