Jennifer Purdie

Dr Purdie's career has seen her hold roles in engineering, senior technology, strategy and operations for leading international mining companies. Dr Purdie is currently Asset president for BHP, managing the Olympic Dam copper/gold/silver/uranium project in South Australia. Dr Purdie previously served as a senior executive for Jemena Management Holdings-Executive General Manager Gas Distribution, CEO of Adani Renewables Australia, Executive Vice President - Enterprise Services at Aurizon, Global Practice Leader for Rio Tinto's Technology and Innovation team and she filled engineering and management roles with Rio Tinto, Alcoa and Altona Petrochemical. Dr Purdie has worked in a number of senior management and operational roles and has been deeply immersed in technology development.