Laura Whitfield is an experienced professional with over a decade in business, compliance, and contracts across the logistics, transport, and mining sectors. Her career began as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), later returning to intelligence work in 2022 with an independent regulator, where she further developed her analytical and decision-making skills. Laura’s interest in aviation and national security was shaped early by family ties and formative international experiences, including a school exchange in Hong Kong and time in Timor Leste. She went on to study International Politics, Law, and Languages, and has since travelled through the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the United Kingdom—building a strong global perspective. Now based in Central Queensland, Laura is Coordinator – Compliance and Assurance at Glencore. She applies her intelligence background to her everyday work and is furthering her expertise through ongoing study in compliance and risk management.
