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Dr Vanessa Guthrie AO

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Non Executive Director at Cleanaway Waste Management
📍 Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia

Dr. Vanessa Guthrie is an esteemed executive and director with over 35 years of experience in the resources sector. She holds board positions at Santos, Orica, and Lynas Rare Earths, and is the Chancellor of Curtin University. Her background uniquely combines qualifications in geology, environment, law, and business, including a PhD in Geology.

Outside of her extensive corporate responsibilities, Vanessa has a long-standing passion for cricket, serving as the Deputy Chair of Cricket Australia. She is also dedicated to community causes, actively supporting fundraising for brain cancer research and mentoring others to help them fulfill their potential.

She was one of the worlds top 100 most inspirational women in mining and WAs first female mine manager.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia
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Resources Sector Sustainability
Her career and Honorary Doctorate from Curtin University highlight a focus on sustainability, innovation, and policy leadership in the resources industry.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair for numerous high-profile public companies, including Santos, Orica, and Lynas, demonstrating deep expertise in corporate leadership.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Non Executive Director
Cleanaway Waste Management
12-2025
Chair Elect
IGO Ltd
3-2024 - 5-2025
Non Executive Director
North American Construction Group
2-2023
Non Executive Director
Orica
12-2021 - 4-2024
Board Member
Infrastructure Australia
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Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Appoints Vanessa Guthrie AO as Independent Non‑Executive Director. Featured in Marketscreener
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Education
2017 - 2017
Doctor of Science
Curtin University
1986 - 1990
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Tasmania
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