Sarah Browne

As Director – Communications, Sarah Browne has led the Brighter program since its inception in 2018. Brighter is APPEA’s broader community and stakeholder engagement program and is designed, in part, to improve awareness among Australians of the STEM opportunities in the gas industry. Sarah was previously a senior advisor to a number of Premiers and Ministers in both Western Australia and Victoria, including significant work in strategic policy development and integrated communications planning. Most recently, Sarah was Managing Director of the Strategic Communications group of FTI Consulting, a global consultancy specialising in public affairs campaigns. Sarah is passionate about inclusion and diversity, and improving female participation in the gas industry, particularly by engaging with students, teachers and parents through the Brighter program.