Bruce Wilson

Director

Bachelor of Economics

Bruce's Expertise

• Policy
• Government
• Industry
• Community

“As a longstanding passionate advocate for all of Australia’s energy and resource industries, I believe that the success of any project at a corporate level is critically dependent on positive and effective engagement with government, communities and workforces.”

Based in Canberra, Bruce is a former senior executive with over 25 years experience in the Australian Public Service working across resources, energy, climate, manufacturing trade and science issues.

He began his career in public policy as an energy economist for the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics, before joining several leading industry associations to work in climate and business tax policy.

Returning to the public sector in 2005, Bruce worked in the Resources and Energy as well as Industry and Science and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where he lead teams working on the 2012 Energy White Paper, the Mining and Petroleum Tax reforms, the 2017 National Resources Statement, the siting of a new National Radioactive Waste Facility, the National Critical Minerals Strategy and the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism.

He also has a wealth of international experience having served as the Australian Commissioner in the Joint Petroleum Development Area with Timor-Leste and as a lead negotiator in the United Nations Climate Change system, and in the maritime boundary negotiations with Timor-Leste.

Bruce worked as a Senior Advisor for a previous Prime Minister focusing on industry, science and trade issues.

Bruce is an Adjunct Professor in sustainable energy policy at the University of Queensland.