Dr Diane Dowdell

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Executive Consultant - Environmental & Social Due Diligence at SLR Consulting

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Dr. Diane Dowdell is a sustainability and ESG executive with over 20 years of experience in the mining sector. She is the President of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) and an Industry Fellow at The University of Queensland, where she earned her PhD. She specializes in environmental and social risk for major financial transactions.

Growing up in a small mining town in central Queensland, Diane was drawn to the sector from a young age. Her career has taken her to remote parts of Africa and South America as well as corporate offices in New York, reflecting a diverse international experience. She finds fulfillment in helping companies leave a positive legacy.

Diane works at the unique intersection of finance and sustainability, advising international banks on the social and environmental risks of billion-dollar mining projects.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They are not always relationship oriented.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Environmental Offsets
Actively involved in shaping policy, Diane was a featured speaker at the 2024 WA Environmental Offsets Forum to help review and improve the state's framework.
ESG in Mining
With a career spanning two decades in the sector, she focuses on helping mining companies improve their ESG performance and act as responsible corporate citizens.
Responsible Financing
She advises international banks and investors, conducting environmental and social due diligence for major capital projects to ensure sustainable investment.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
Executive Consultant - Environmental & Social Due Diligence at SLR Consulting
10-2021 - 4-2025
Executive Consultant at RPMGlobal
4-2020 - 12-2021
State Manager at Consult Australia
5-2017 - 11-2019
Global Environment Manager at Alcoa
5-2016 - 12-2017
Associate | Management Consultant at VCI Ltd

Education

4-2021 - 11-2025
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The University of Queensland
2010 - 2015
MBA from Curtin University

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Insights For Selling To Dr Diane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Diane is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Diane

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Diane move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dr Diane take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dr Diane

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