Renee Wootton Tomlin is an aerospace engineer, executive in sustainable aviation fuel, and Indigenous leader. Her career spans aviation, infrastructure delivery, energy transition, and governance across government and industry.
She brings a systems lens shaped by both technical experience and lived responsibility.
Perspective
Renee’s work is grounded in the belief that long-term outcomes depend on how well systems are understood, governed, and coordinated. As a First Nations leader, she approaches leadership through stewardship, focusing on responsibility over time, rather than short-term optimisation or performative narratives.
Experience
Qualified Aerospace engineer and pilot
founder and Leader in sustainable aviation / energy transition
Experience across government, industry, and global forums
Speaker, advisor, and podcast co-host
awards
2024 AFR BOSS YOUNG EXECUTIVE, Issued by Australian Financial Review
2024 NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year, Issued by 7 News Young Achiever Awards
2022 Outstanding Next Generation Professional NEXTGENNETWORK Award, Issued by Aviation/Aerospace Australia
2021 Superstar of STEM, Issued by Science, Technology Australia
From Left: Gurbaj Pawar, Renee Wootton, Sinead Booth, Chad Burke, Kiria McNamara and Todd Lacey. deep dive on renee’s impact
Australian Renewable Fuels Week 2025
Renee operates at the intersection of aviation, sustainable energy, and leadership.
Her work now spans four core pillars, each designed to drive meaningful, durable impact - please select the topic the resonates with you.
Renee delivers keynotes that challenge rooms to think bigger - about leadership, decarbonisation, infrastructure, resilience, and what it means to build systems that endure.
Renee advises for founders, boards, and senior leaders navigating growth, transition, & complex decision-making environments.
As Founder, Renee is building the foundations for future fuels in Australia.
New Era Energy is an Indigenous-led energy venture.
As co-host of the Promoted Podcast, Renee shares honest conversations about ambition, leadership, career growth, and stepping into your next level.