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Mr Spence has 40 years of experience in managing and governing oil and gas operations in Australia, PNG, the Netherlands and Africa. A geologist and geophysicist by training, Mr Spence commenced his career as an exploration geologist with Woodside Petroleum Limited in 1977. He subsequently joined Shell (Development) Australia, where he worked for 18 years. In 1994, he was seconded to Woodside to lead the Northwest Shelf Exploration team. In 1998, he left Shell to join Woodside. He retired from Woodside in 2008, after a 14-year tenure in top executive positions in the company. Mr Spence has expertise in exploration and appraisal, development, project construction, operations and marketing.

Ms Allen has more than 20 years of experience as a non-executive Director and Chair across major public, private and government boards, following her background in finance and investment banking. Her executive career included senior roles at Deutsche Bank AG, ANZ and HSBC Group Plc. Ms Allen served as former Chair of Macquarie Global Infrastructure Funds and Director at EFIC (Export, Finance and Insurance Corporation), non-executive Director ASX Limited and ASX Clearing and Settlement boards (2015 to 2024) and non-executive Director of Cochlear Limited (2010 to 2024). Ms Allen has expertise in corporate governance, strategic leadership and more recently in digital transformation, through her roles as Chair of AI and platform companies, Faethm.ai (2020) and Tiimely (2021).

Dr Guthrie has experience in the resources sector in diverse roles such as operations, environment, community and Indigenous affairs, corporate development and sustainability. Dr Guthrie was also a Board member of Infrastructure Australia (2021 to 2024). Dr Guthrie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science from Curtin University in 2017 for her contribution to sustainability, innovation and policy leadership in the resources industry. She is the Chair of the Safety and Sustainability Committee & member of the People and Culture Committee.

Ms McFadden brings a range of skills and experience gained through her current and previous non-executive Director roles and her executive career spanning investment banking, corporate finance and corporate law. Ms McFadden has experience in financial accounting and audit, capital management and corporate finance, risk management, remuneration, corporate governance and leadership. He is a Member of the People, and Culture Committee and Chair of the Risk Committee.

Mr Gallagher has more than three decades of international experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr Gallagher led transformation and growth of the Company, delivering a competitive advantage in the energy evolution. Mr Gallagher commenced his career as a drilling engineer with Mobil North Sea, before joining Woodside in Australia in 1998. At Woodside, Mr Gallagher led the drilling organization through a growth phase, delivering several Australian and international development projects and exploration campaigns, before leading the Australian oil business. He was Chief Executive Officer at Clough Limited, an engineering and construction company, from 2011. He is a Member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.

Ms McArdle has global energy experience in engineering and design, physical and financial energy commodities trading, risk management and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). She is the founder and CEO of Apex Strategies, a global consultancy business providing advisory services to companies engaged in the oil and gas industry and more recently, in the development of tools and strategies to facilitate achievement of corporate energy transition goals. Prior to Apex Strategies, she worked for Apache Corporation in the US for 13 years, where she held various executive roles. She is a Member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.

Mr Utsler has worked in the energy industry for more than 40 years, across multiple international areas. During his career, he has built knowledge and experience in the upstream, midstream and downstream areas of the energy industry. In addition, he has developed experience in power generation, alternative energy solutions and some aspects of carbon management. He has been involved in fostering technological solutions for driving efficiencies in operations. Mr Utsler has held senior leadership and executive positions with Amoco, BP (including President of the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization. He is a Member of the Risk Committee & the Chair of People and Culture Committee.

Mr Werror brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the mining and resources sector in PNG. Mr Werror commenced his career at Ok Tedi Mining Ltd as a graduate in 1988 and previously held various roles and responsibilities including managing health, safety and environment, mine closure planning, tax credit scheme projects, government affairs and leading community relations in Western Province, PNG. He is a Member of the Risk Committee & the People and Culture Committee.

Mr Lydon spent 25 years at McKinsey where he advised clients on strategic growth and operational opportunities and held leadership roles including founding McKinsey Implementation globally, Managing Partner McKinsey Australia & New Zealand, and leading Social Responsibility across Asia Pacific. He is also an Industry Professor at UTS Business School and previously served as an Economic Commissioner for the Greater Cities Commission, NSW Government. He is a Member of the Safety and Sustainability Committee.

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