Norwest Energy NL announced that Ms. Emma Curnow will commence maternity leave on 15 September 2017, and will be temporarily resigning from her position as Company Secretary. Mrs. Jo-Ann Long has been appointed to fill this role as Company Secretary with effect from September 14, 2017. In addition to the Company Secretary role, Mrs. Long has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

Mrs. Long has over 28 years of experience in building, leading and advising corporations on financial management, restructures, international expansion, acquisitions and risk management. Commencing with Deloitte's and followed by 18 years in the Oil and Gas industry with Woodside and Transerv Energy (now Whitebark Energy), Mrs. Long has expertise in joint venture operations, commercial agreements, tax strategies, risk management and governance. With strong broad commercial and business skills Mrs. Long brings a strong discipline of financial management and a track record of documented contributions of improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls.