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Matthew Tonts
Professor Matthew Tonts was appointed Chair of the independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in 2021. Prior to this he held a number of senior roles at the University of Western Australia, including as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education (2017-2020) and Head of the School of Earth and Environment.
He has expertise in environmental geography, regional development and spatial planning. In 2020, he was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
He has expertise in environmental geography, regional development and spatial planning. In 2020, he was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
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| NEW ROLE: Professor of Geography, Provost, The University of Western Australia | 31 May 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Rodgers resigns as WA education boss | 31 May 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA urges halt to Kenwick wetland rezoning | 03 Apr 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA backs limestone quarry plan | 07 Mar 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA chair resigns for Curtin role | 06 Mar 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA backs BP’s Kwinana biorefinery | 02 Jan 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA to 'scrutinise' Alcoa's WA mining operations | 18 Dec 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA supports Lynas’ Mt Weld expansion project | 09 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA clears way for Stokes station’s water plan | 06 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in EPA backs Woodside's 500MW solar plan | 13 Sep 2023 |
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Positions - Previous
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor of Geography | | 2006 - 2024 | 1 |
| Non-Executive Chair | | 2021 - 2024 | |
| Professor of Geography, Provost | | 2024 - 2024 | 1 |
| Non-Executive Director | | 2017 - 2021 | 38 |
| Head, School of Earth & Environment | | 2010 - 2016 | 1 |
| Director, Institute for Regional Development | | 2005 - 2010 | 1 |
| Senior Lecturer, School of Earth & Environment | | 2004 - 2006 | 1 |
| Lecturer, Department of Geography | | 2001 - 2004 | 1 |
| Research Fellow, Centre for Social Research | | 1999 - 2001 | 4 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor & Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law & Education | | 2017 - | 1 |
| Board Member | | - |
