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Vanessa Elliott AM

Energizer · DISC type I
Chairperson at Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE)
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Vanessa Elliott AM is an experienced board member and consultant with over 20 years in strategic leadership. A Jaru woman from the Kimberley, she specializes in ESG, Indigenous affairs, and bridging gaps between First Nations communities and the mining industry. She holds a Graduate Certificate of Business from The University of Western Australia.

Deeply connected to her heritage, Vanessa is a passionate advocate for social reform, gender equity, and healing. Her personal values emphasize kindness, care, and a strong commitment to humanity and our ecosystem. She is a powerful voice against racism, drawing from personal experience to champion understanding and change.

She is a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to the Indigenous community, mining industry, and public administration.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chairperson
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Vanessa shows up

Relationship Oriented
Informal
Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Vanessa cares about

Indigenous Economic Development
Her career is dedicated to fostering prosperity and better partnerships between First Nations people and industry, including roles with NAIF and work on Native Title negotiations.
ESG & Sustainability
Her background includes extensive experience in sustainable development, social impact assessments, conservation, and land access agreements for major resource projects.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chairperson
Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE)
7-2023
Non Executive Director
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)
5-2023
Non Executive Director
East Metropolitan Health Service
5-2019
Social & Economic Development Specialist
Vanessa Elliott & Associates
9-2017
Non Executive Director
Desert Knowledge Australia
In the press

Media appearances

Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) – Announcement of New Chairperson Vanessa Elliott AM. Featured in Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)
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Education
2014 - 2014
Graduate Certificate of Business
The University of Western Australia
2014 - 2014
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
scope training
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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