Source: Australian Mines and Metals Association – AMMA
The Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association (AREEA) today welcomed leading human resources executive Amanda Baker as Newmont’s new representative on the AREEA Board.
AREEA Chief Executive Steve Knott AM said the Board was pleased to welcome Ms Baker, currently Head of Organisational Development at Newmont, the world’s largest gold producer.
“Amanda brings a wealth of practical experience managing large and diverse workforces across complex mining operations and has played a key role in shaping workforce capability, culture and employee engagement in the sector,” Mr Knott said.
“Her deep understanding of workforce dynamics in the resources industry will provide valuable insight to the Board as resources employers continue to navigate significant labour market and regulatory challenges.”
Ms Baker said she was very pleased to join the AREEA Board at a time when Australia’s resources and energy employers are managing a range of complex workforce, skills and employee relations matters.
“It is a privilege to be joining the AREEA Board at a time when the resources and energy sector is on the cusp of changing interactions and expectations, shaped by economic and social factors,” Ms Baker said.
“I look forward to contributing to approaches and policy that strengthen workplaces across our industry.”
About AREEA’s Board
AREEA is the largest and most diverse national employer group for the Australian resources and energy industry.
Its members include employers in hard rock and critical minerals mining, oil and gas, coal, smelting, refining, transport, logistics, engineering and all other supply and servicing sectors.
As of 13 March 2026, the AREEA Board comprises:
- Julie Fallon (AREEA President), Executive Vice President Technical and Energy Development, Woodside Energy Limited
- Jo Taylor (AREEA Vice President), Managing Director, Compass Group Australia
- Tom Quinn (AREEA Vice President), Non-Executive Director, Macmahon, Pitt&Sherry and Vast
- André Labuschagne, Executive Chairman, Aeris Resources
- Mark Norwell, Managing Director & CEO, Perenti
- Bill Townsend, Senior Vice President Corporate, INPEX
- Keith Weston, Managing Director, Sodexo Australia
- Simon Younger, Chair, ExxonMobil Australia
- Amanda Baker, Head of Organisational Development, Global, Newmont Corporation
Full profiles on AREEA’s Board of Directors can be found at AREEA People.
Amanda Baker – Bio
Amanda Baker is Head of Organisational Development at Newmont, where she leads enterprise strategy and execution across organisational design, workforce transformation, change management and employee experience for the world’s largest gold mining company.
Amanda brings two decades of human resources leadership experience across Australia’s resources sector. Her career spans senior HR and organisational development roles with Newmont and Anglo American, with oversight of major mining operations across Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea.
Her expertise includes organisational design, strategic workforce planning, leadership capability, major transformation programs, and M&A integration in complex operational environments.
Amanda has led large-scale organisational redesigns, enterprise change programs and the development of technical career frameworks supporting productivity, safety and workforce capability across global mining operations. She is skilled in bringing diverse perspectives and data-informed workforce insights to enable strategic decision-making.
Amanda is particularly passionate about strengthening industry career pathways, talent pipelines and aligning workforce strategy with operational performance, safety and long-term industry sustainability.
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