- One of Australia’s most active philanthropists as Chair of the Fortescue Metals Group and Chairman and co-founder of the Minderoo Foundation
- Passionate about ocean conservation. Holds a PhD in marine ecology
- Named as a patron of nature in 2019 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Member of the UN Environment Programme Scientific Advisory Committee on the assessment of marine litter and microplastics
- Through Minderoo, co-founded Walk Free to end modern slavery and Generation One to create parity of opportunity among all Australians