Samantha Tough

Ms Tough has had an executive and non-executive career with experience in many industry sectors including energy, resources, agriculture, oil and gas, technology, water and engineering. Ms Tough held the role of Pro Vice Chancellor of Industry and Commercial at the University of Western Australia from July 2019 - August 2026. She is Chair of Horizon Power, and a Director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Rumin8 Pty Ltd. Ms Tough has experience in the regions of Western Australia and Australia generally, and has served on over 20 boards of listed, private and government entities. She is the Non-Executive Director of Aurizon Network Pty Ltd and a Member of the Succession Committee and Chair of the People Committee.