Belinda Robinson

CEO Australian Petroleum Productio

March 25, 2009

"Australian natural gas - a strategic national asset"

Broadcast live on ABC1 at 12.30pm. Repeat at 3.25am. 

Belinda Robinson is a leading voice in public policy particularly around issues related to energy and resources.   In addition to her position as Chief Executive of the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association, Belinda also sits on a number of advisory committees including the Government’s Reference Group responsible for developing a national energy security policy and CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship Advisory Committees.  She also chairs the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network and CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship Advisory Committee. 

As Chief Executive of APPEA, Belinda is a determined and enthusiastic advocate of the role that Australia’s vast reserves of natural gas, including in its export form as Liquefied Natural Gas, should be playing in stimulating Australia’s economic growth by moving to a cleaner energy future.

Belinda came to APPEA from A3P, the Australian Plantation Products & Paper Industry Council, where she was the Chief Executive Officer for almost five years.  She also spent nine years with the Federal Government including six in senior and executive positions within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where she was responsible for the oversight of a range of resource, primary industries and environment policy issues. 

Belinda has also worked in a variety of resource planning roles in State and local governments. 

She holds three degrees including a Master of Environmental Law from the Australian National University.