Pamela is an executive leader, scientist, independent director, mentor and advocate for STEM. She has led mining and nuclear safety and operations, major projects, international cooperation initiatives, and capacity building across government, industry and research. Pamela has held leadership positions and implemented technology at South 32, BHP and Rio Tinto. She previously spearheaded the OPAL research reactor, nuclear medicine manufacturing facilities and radioactive waste operations at ANSTO. Pamela is a Fellow of ATSE, and currently a member of ARPANSA’s Radiation Health and Safety Council and the Australian Museum’s Science Advisory Board.

An internationally recognised expert in nuclear and mining operations, Pamela Naidoo-Ameglio leads Australia’s production of nuclear medicine. As a champion of diversity and inclusion, she is shaping the nuclear workforce of the future. Pamela’s work delivers safe and secure nuclear operations in Australia. She is guiding Australia transition to a modern nuclear medicine manufacturing capability, a capability that includes sustainable waste management, and which secures the production of over 80% of Australia’s nuclear medicine needs for the foreseeable future. Her leadership, mentorship and outreach, is developing a diverse, inclusive, and nuclear literate, STEM workforce.