Executive Women’s Leadership Forum with Jessica Shaw

We are delighted to present Committee for Perth’s Executive Women’s Leadership Forum with Jessica Shaw taking place on Thursday, 28 August 2025.

Jessica is the WA Program Director for the Superpower Institute and a Director of Tactica Advisory – roles that position her at the forefront of Western Australia’s energy transition, infrastructure, and industrial decarbonisation.

Her leadership journey spans foreign affairs, academia, private sector, politics and advisory roles. Earlier this year, Jessica retired from WA Parliament, after serving as the Member for Swan Hills since 2017, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier in her second term.

With a love for learning and passion for meaningful change, Jessica continues to lead with purpose. Today, she channels her diverse experience to driving climate action and supporting WA’s ambition to be a global leader in the energy transition.

The Executive Women’s Leadership Forum is a community of executive level, senior and future-leading women within Committee for Perth’s membership. The group meet throughout the year to hear from inspiring female leaders who share insights into their career and life journeys.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an engaging and inspiring event.

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Our Speaker

Jessica Shaw
WA Program Director for the Superpower Institute & Director of Tactica Advisory

Jessica Shaw is the WA Program Director for the Superpower Institute and a Director of Tactica Advisory, advising on energy transition, infrastructure, and industrial decarbonisation.

At the Superpower Institute, Jessica leads efforts to position Australia as a global exporter of green energy and industrial products, with a focus on regulatory frameworks, market incentives, and enabling infrastructure. Through Tactica, she supports companies navigating complex commercial, policy, and project delivery challenges.

Jessica served in the WA Parliament from 2017 to 2025, including as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier. She was responsible for projects spanning energy transition, hydrogen, infrastructure, domestic gas, trade, and economic diversification.

Before entering Parliament, Jessica was a senior executive in the energy sector for over a decade, and previously worked in foreign affairs and trade in both the Australian Senate and British High Commission.
She holds degrees in law and politics, a Master of Law from Cambridge, and executive training from Harvard. She is an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Institute of Energy.