Dr Vanessa Guthrie Ao

Dr. Vanessa Guthrie AO is a prominent leader in academia and the corporate sector, currently serving as Chancellor and Pro Chancellor at Curtin University since February 2017. Dr. Guthrie holds multiple non-executive director roles at organizations including North American Construction Group, Orica, Cricket Australia, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, and Santos Ltd. Notable past positions include board membership at Infrastructure Australia and directorship at Tronox Holdings plc. A highly qualified professional, Dr. Guthrie earned a Doctor of Science in Sustainability Studies from Curtin University, a PhD in Geology/Earth Science from the University of Tasmania, and holds diplomas in Commercial and Resources Law from The University of Western Australia and Business Management from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, along with a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of New England.