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Mr Terry Hill (Chair)
Terry Hill has held a number of senior roles in the Western Australian government, and at a national level. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, a Masters in Agribusiness and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Mr Simon Taylor (Chief Executive Officer)
Simon joined the Commission as the Chief Executive Officer in March 2024 and has lived in the Pilbara for the last five years undertaking senior executive roles with the Departments of Communities and Water and Environmental Regulation. He also worked extensively in central government. Mr Taylor has significant leadership experience in regional service delivery, policy development and whole of government project design and implementation. Simon holds an Executive Master’s in Public Administration from Curtin University, which he completed through the Australian and New Zealand School of Government, and Bachelor degrees in Law and Sustainable Development from Murdoch University.
Simon has a passion for the Pilbara and the role of community engagement, collaboration and joined-up government in delivering positive economic and community outcomes. At a personal level, Simon has a passion for living and working in the Pilbara and enjoys the incredible kayaking, diving and other adventures the region has to offer.
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Ms Sara Slattery
Sara Slattery is a career practitioner with extensive experience working for employment services and Aboriginal-owned organisations in the Pilbara. She was the Inaugural RRK Traditional Owner Chief Executive Officer & Board Chairman of Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC. Ms Slattery has held other leadership roles in a range of Pilbara Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations, including in Roebourne and South Hedland utilising her unique expertise on Native Title & Aboriginal Economic Independence. Ms Slattery is a Robe River Kuruma native title holder, and currently lives in Wickham.
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Mr Brett Ellacott
Brett Ellacott is a mechanical engineer from Townsville, Queensland who worked across many commodities and resource companies in project management and maintenance before starting a company focused on technology and innovation opportunities. He recognises the Pilbara's potential for economic prosperity and diversification while possessing a community mindset demonstrated by his involvement in Port Hedland Marine Rescue as a senior skipper and projects coordinator. Mr Ellacott hopes to apply to the rigour of an engineering mindset and the perspective of a local technology startup founder and Port Hedland resident.
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Ms Anne Mitchell
Anne Mitchell is a Pitjikarli and Njamal woman, who joins the PDC Board, bringing experience as a member of Aboriginal-organisation Boards and inter-agency committees in the Pilbara.
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Ms Wendy McWhirter-Brooks
Wendy McWhirter-Brooks has decades of experience in agriculture, education and community development as an agricultural enterprise operator and a teacher. She is currently the Deputy President of the Shire of East Pilbara and is a member of a number of committees and Boards including the Pilbara/Kimberley JDAP Committee, Pilbara Tourism Association, North West and Northern Territory Advisory Committee, and is currently the Chair of the Marble Bar CRC. Living in Marble Bar in the Shire of East Pilbara, Ms McWhirter-Brooks is passionate about maximising opportunities for young people in regional WA, and helping to create better social, cultural and economic opportunities for people in the Pilbara.
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Mr Daniel Scott
Mr Scott was born and raised in the Pilbara, spending his childhood in Dampier and the last 14 years in Karratha. He is the Director of North West Brewing Company and has served as a City of Karratha Councillor for the past 8 years and was recently elected as Karratha’s first publicly elected Mayor.
He has a rich background in economic development, strategic planning, and community engagement. Mr Scott’s understanding of the Pilbara's unique landscape is enhanced by his appreciation for its potential in driving economic prosperity and diversification, and his commitment to the Pilbara community is shown through his active involvement in local initiatives, highlighting Mr Scott’s community-focused mindset. Mr Scott’s vision for the Pilbara includes its economic transformation and the enhancement of its liveability and sustainability, promising a future where the region is recognised for its dynamic, diversified economy and vibrant community life.
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