Donna Charlesworth

Donna Charlesworth currently serves as General Counsel & Risk Manager at Talison Lithium Pty Ltd, a position held since November 2022. Prior to this role, Donna was a Partner in Construction & Major Projects at Squire Patton Boggs from May 2021 to November 2022 and held various legal positions at Clayton Utz, including Special Counsel and Senior Associate, from November 2013 to May 2021. Donna's experience includes serving as a Legal Consultant for Occidental Petroleum Corporation, where legal advice was provided on infrastructure construction contracts in the oil and gas sector. Additional prior roles include Lawyer at Dentons, Legal Counsel at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills. Donna holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Laws in Construction from the University of Melbourne, along with qualifications from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and The University of Edinburgh.