Peter Long

Peter is a professional engineer, environmental scientist, board member and businessman.

He has worked and travelled extensively but has been resident in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for over 30 years.

Peter started a professional services consultancy in 1985, which grew to some 100 staff in Perth, Karratha and Margaret River undertaking both professional engineering and environmental services.

He was Mayor of the City of Karratha for a decade where he was involved in major development of the town and community with the objective to make Australia’s most liveable regional city.

Peter has a passion for the sustainable development of regional towns and remote communities and holds directorships on a range of organisations including the CRC for Developing Northern Australia, Rangelands NRM, Pilbara Kimberely Universities Centre and Regional Development Australia – Pilbara.

Prior to coming to Karratha, Peter worked on major resource projects in Australia, NZ, South Africa, Europe and Saudi Arabia in the resources industry.

As with many long-term community members, over the years Peter has contributed to a number of local organisations and also some with a wider context.

These include:

Board Member – Co-operative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia
Non-Executive Director – Rangelands NRM
Member – Minerals Council of Australia -Towards Sustainable Mining Community of Interest Advisory Panel
Member – Engineers Australia / WA Building Safety Task Force
Chair – Pilbara Kimberley Universities Centre
Deputy Chair – Regional Development Australia – Pilbara

As with many long-term community members, over the years Peter has contributed to a number of local organisations and also some with a wider context.

These include:

Board Member – Co-operative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia
Non-Executive Director – Rangelands NRM
Member – Minerals Council of Australia -Towards Sustainable Mining Community of Interest Advisory Panel
Member – Engineers Australia / WA Building Safety Task Force
Chair – Pilbara Kimberley Universities Centre
Deputy Chair – Regional Development Australia – Pilbara
Founding Chair – North West Defence Alliance
Ambassador – WA Parks Foundation
Chair and Board Member – Regional Capitals Alliance Western Australia.
Chair – MRWA Regional Road Group – Pilbara
Chair – Safe Communities Partnership
Pilbara Member – Development Assistance Panel (State of Western Australia)