Samantha McCulloch
Australian Petroleum Production And Exploration Association (APPEA)
Samantha McCulloch is the Chief Executive of the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA).
An internationally recognised carbon capture, utilisation and storage expert, Ms McCulloch has a highly informed view of the critical role the oil and gas industry continues to play in meeting global energy and climate goals.
Before joining APPEA, she spent 7 years at the Paris-based International Energy Agency, including as head of the CCUS Unit.
Ms McCulloch has more than 20 years of policy, industry and technical expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector in Australia and internationally.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong, as well as a Master of Public Policy from the Australian National University.