Zara Fisher

  Group Manager Health, Safety and Risk, Fortescue

Zara Fisher is Group Manager Health, Safety and Risk at Fortescue.

With nearly three decades’ experience in the mining industry, across Australia and internationally, Zara brings significant operational, financial, strategic and commercial knowledge to her role. Her experience spans the aluminium, copper, energy; including coal and uranium and iron ore commodities.

From 2019 to 2023, she held the role of Group Manager, Asset Management and Utilities, and prior to joining Fortescue Zara was Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment at Rio Tinto Iron Ore.

Zara holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and a Masters of Applied Science. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Director of the Activ Foundation. Previously she was a Director at Energy Resources of Australia Ltd, EPIC Inc and the Utah Clean Cities Coalition.

Zara is supported by her Husband and is a proud Mum to three boys.