WT names Heidi Mitchell CEO to strengthen Australia business

International project advisory firm WT has appointed Heidi Mitchell as Chief Executive Officer of WT Australia, effective 1 August 2026. The company takes this to accelerate its next phase of growth, according to media reports

According to Australian property markets news, Mitchell succeeds to the top role after serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2023. During her tenure, she led the firm's national operations, chaired its National Leadership Team and worked with the Board to develop a new corporate strategy and relaunch WT's values.

Phil Anseline, Executive Director at WT, said, “Heidi has been central to shaping WT’s strategy and the strength of our business in Australia today,”

Anseline added, "Appointing her as CEO marks an important step in WT’s next phase of growth. She has the vision, the operational discipline and the trust of our people and clients to take WT forward as a leading project advisory firm in a rapidly changing world.”

Focus on innovation and client value

Mitchell said, "WT is a forward-thinking firm that is ready to invest in its future, and that is exactly what drew me here.” 

"Our clients are navigating real change, and our job is to empower them to grow with confidence. By investing in innovation and digital capability, and combining that with the independent commercial advice and inventive thinking WT is known for, we can deliver even more sustainable value across the projects that shape our built environment,” said Mitchell.

She added, "We have some of the best commercially-minded people supporting the planning, delivery and operation of some of the best and biggest projects in Australia right now. The opportunities ahead of us are genuinely exciting, and I am looking forward to leading WT into this next chapter.”

Driving the next stage of expansion

WT advises clients across the property, construction and infrastructure sectors in Australia. 

Its team of around 500 specialists provides services spanning portfolio and programme advisory, cost management and quantity surveying, commercial advisory, carbon and sustainability, asset and facilities management, and digital solutions.

The appointment reflects WT's focus on expanding its capabilities and strengthening its position in Australia's evolving project advisory and built environment sectors.