Katie Cook is an experienced director, advisor and engineer in in the renewables, oil and
gas and mining industry.

She is the Director, Green Metals at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and
Innovation in the Energy Transition Strategies Division, with a focus on supporting energy
transition activities relating to iron and steel.

Her previous role in hydrogen included coordination and managing the implementation of the
Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy, including the administration of the
Renewable Hydrogen Fund, hydrogen hubs development, value chain analysis managing
key stakeholders and developing policy and technical advice.
Prior to joining the government, she worked around the world with Arup, a multinational
consulting firm, for over 12 years. She was the Australasian Energy Skills Manager,
responsible for the skills management, research and learning. This role which included
developing, implementing and monitoring strategy and budgets, leading government
submissions, managing research and knowledge sharing across the region.
She has worked on numerous complex projects involving nuanced stakeholder
management, including Optus Stadium, Gladstone Liquified Natural Gas Jetty, Gravitas
Offshore Wind and Malampaya Phase 3 Depletion Compression Platform. She was worked
closely with multiple parties to achieve innovative, efficient solutions while minimising risk
and achieving deadlines.

Katie holds Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Commerce and a Postgraduate Award in
Energy Futures and Transitions.