Speaker Profile

Rebecca Tomkinson joined the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA – the State’s peak advocacy body for the mining and resources sector - in August 2022 as Chief Executive Officer.

In her new role, she will build on the foundations of community connections and stakeholder engagement that were hallmarks of her tenure as CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations). Rebecca’s vision includes continuing to develop the capacity of the CME team and grow public awareness of the vital contribution WA’s mining and resources sector makes to communities and economies around the State and across Australia.

Rebecca brings strong strategic and executive experience from the private and not-for-profit sectors is deeply committed to the development of regional WA (where she was born and raised) and is actively involved in building community and business capability.

She is the Chair of the Regional Development Council and Wheatbelt Development Commission and a Board member of Infrastructure WA

Rebecca holds qualifications in community development, public policy and social impact.