About Bobbie Foot
Head, BHP Operating System Capability and Learning Global WIM100, 2020
Globally Recognised HSE Leader
Bobbie Foot is a globally recognised leader with a foundation in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) innovation in the mining industry. She has the proven ability to leverage data, science, technology and leadership development to drive improvement in health, safety and environment outcomes of world leading organisations.
Bobbie has developed and led large geographically distributed teams in complex environments of rapid change and ambiguity. She is now using this foundation to develop senior leaders of the future across BHP using the Operating System to drive improvement in business outcomes across sustainability, culture and productivity.
Bobbie is a member of two United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Group of Expert Committees and chairs the Just Transitions Taskforce of the Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane and Just Transitions.
She is a Director of the University of Qld Sustainable Minerals Institute Advisory Board, and an industry representative on the Queensland Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee. Bobbie has previously chaired the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre Advisory Board and has served as a Director on the Board of the Occupational Therapist Association of Queensland.
With unwavering commitment and values-based leadership, her 20-year career in the resources industry has always focused on driving innovation to continuously improve HSE outcomes and reduce risk. She’s led significant cultural change in BHP, and across the industry, resulting in better safety and health outcomes and prevention of injuries and fatalities.
She has developed and implemented mental health programs based on a culture of care and valuing people. Using data analytics, Bobbie has led a program to establish a pipeline of solutions to engineer out fatal safety risks through the innovative application of technology such as drones, proximity detection and leading practices from other industries.
In the environmental arena, she has sponsored a program to achieve the certification of completed rehabilitation of almost 1500 hectares of land – an area more than double the rest of the total industry rehabilitation certified by the Qld government at that time.
Early in her career, she received recognition for her strong commitment to workers’ health and safety, when she developed and implemented an injury prevention program which achieved a 50% reduction in injuries and cost savings of $1.3 million in 2 years.
These significant HSE improvement projects, coupled with her experience in psychological safety and leadership development, have set a strong foundation for her role in shaping the BHP leaders of the future through the BHP Operating System Capability and Learning program.
Specialties: HSE innovation and technology, business improvement and innovation, risk management, safety and leadership culture, fatigue management, psychological safety and mental health, leadership development, sustainability.
"Together, I know we can grow the leadership that’s needed for the transformation of mining in accordance with Just Transition principles to mitigate climate change, foster community development and grow economies."
Bobbie Foot
Awards
Global WIM100, 2020
100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100) highlights the wealth of female talent within the global mining industry, celebrates their ‘above & beyond’ contributions to the industry, and identifies role models for future generations.
Qld Exceptional Woman in Resources - Runner up
Women in Mining and Resources Qld open category for Exceptional Women in Resources
Health Merit Award
Global Health award for developing and implementing the BHP Iron Ore Fatigue Management program that set a new standard in fatigue management for the mining industry in WA.
Health Merit Award
Aug 2005
Global HSEC award for developing and implementing the musculoskeletal injury prevention program at Cannington which halved the MSD injuries at the mine
Individual Health and Safety Excellence Award
Nov 2004
Individual excellence award for developing and implementing the Cannington musculoskeletal injury reduction program.
Global WIM100, 2020
100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100) highlights the wealth of female talent within the global mining industry, celebrates their ‘above & beyond’ contributions to the industry, and identifies role models for future generations.
Qld Exceptional Woman in Resources - Runner up
Women in Mining and Resources Qld open category for Exceptional Women in Resources
Health Merit Award
Global Health award for developing and implementing the BHP Iron Ore Fatigue Management program that set a new standard in fatigue management for the mining industry in WA.
Health Merit Award
Aug 2005
Global HSEC award for developing and implementing the musculoskeletal injury prevention program at Cannington which halved the MSD injuries at the mine
Individual Health and Safety Excellence Award
Nov 2004
Individual excellence award for developing and implementing the Cannington musculoskeletal injury reduction program.
Memberships
Women on Boards
Member, 2013 – present
Australian Institute of Company Directors
GAICD, 2019 – present