Ms Rebecca Brown commenced as the inaugural Director General of the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED) on 1st July 2025.
Prior to this, Ms Brown led the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, since September 2018.
Ms Brown led significant change across the department to modernise the agency to become critical in advancing the State Government’s key economic agendas, including a key role in growing local jobs and diversifying the State’s industry base, investment attraction and export potential.
DEED leads Western Australia’s energy transition and economic development, facilitates international trade and investment, and promotes the international education, science and innovation sectors.
Ms Brown has worked across both Federal and State government agencies in a range of senior roles across revenue and economic policy, social policy, resourcing and performance.
Ms Brown has held senior positions at both WA Treasury and the WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet, where she oversaw key reforms between the public and non-profit community sectors.
Ms Brown has an Honours Degree in Economics from the University of Western Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.