Paul Dowd has a professional career spanning more than 45 years, primarily in the private sector, but also served in the Public Sector as head of the Victorian Mines and Petroleum Departments during the Kennett State Government.

Paul recently retired as Managing Director and CEO of Phoenix Copper Limited, (PNX), but remains a Non-executive Director.

He is also a Non-Executive Director of Oz Minerals Limited (OZL); a Member of the Training and Skills Commission and serves as an Advisory Board member for CSIRO, Mineral Resources Sector; the Sustainable Minerals Institute of University of Queensland and SAMPEG, (South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Experts Group). He was the inaugural Chairman of RESIC - a Resources Industry/Government infrastructure advisory board in SA.

Raymond Garrand is the Chief Executive of DFEEST.

Prior to this Raymond had 4 years' experience as Chief Executive of the Department of Trade and Economic Development.

Mr Garrand is an Honours Economics Graduate from Flinders University and has extensive experience in both the private sector and Government working with a number of major mining projects in Queensland and as a board member of an international Mining Engineering Company.

Mr Garrand has worked for two decades at the highest levels of Government in Australia with experience with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra and as an economic advisor to Governments in South Australia and Queensland.

Paul Heithersay leads the PIRSA division of Minerals and Energy Resources.

The division manages the state's mineral, gas and petroleum resources on behalf of the people of South Australia.

Prior to joining the Public Service in South Australia in 2002, Paul Heithersay spent over 20 years in the mining industry in Australia and Southeast Asia for North Limited and its predecessor Geopeko. As Exploration Manager for Australasia, Europe and Africa, his responsibilities covered all aspects of exploration and mine development.

Paul Heithersay is currently a Board Member of Auscope. He is also on the Industry Advisory panel for the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Adelaide and the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Advisory Board.

Brian is a qualified Metallurgist with approximately twenty two years of experience in the mineral processing industry.

Brian has had approximately eight years' experience as Manager of base metals concentrators, as well as several years managing business improvement, occupational health and environment, training, and employee relations.

Brian fulfilled the role of Senior Site Executive under the Queensland Mines Act for four years at Thalanga Mine site in Queensland, joined Oxiana in 2006 and is currently the General Manager and Responsible Officer at Prominent Hill for OZ Minerals Pty Ltd.

Brian completed his first degree here in South Australia - where he is delighted to have returned to live.

Bronwen Fisher has been Team Leader Training and Development - Safety & Training at SANTOS since 2009. Ms Fisher holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide and has a wide range of experience in industrial relations, recruitment and human resources.

Bronwen is currently responsible for the strategy, systems and execution of SANTOS's operations in EHS and technical training across Australian and Indonesian locations.

Christine is a senior business leader who has held a variety of positions in the private sector, public sector and academia. She works independently, as a Board Director, also chairs a number of government and industry bodies, and provides strategic advice to companies in the mining and oil and gas sectors. Christine is an Adjunct Professor with the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining in the Sustainable Minerals Institute at the
University of Queensland.

She has deep knowledge of the mining and energy sectors based on several years in a global Group Executive role with Newmont Mining, followed by a year as a Special Advisor to the CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia.

Christine has worked at Chief Executive and senior executive level in government, including health, housing, urban development, human and community services, as well as whole of government experience. Christine has also provided advice and expertise in Defence in managing diversity and attraction, retention and development of people.

John has 50 years' experience in the mineral exploration and mining industries in Australia and the United States. John began his career as a geologist, involved in extensive and successful mineral exploration in Australia.

He progressed to management positions in exploration and production companies including Vice President, Manager and Managing Director of Homestake Gold of Australia Limited in the 1980's. During those years, Mr Roberts guided the company through public listing and increased gold production (from less than 40,000 to over 360,000 ounces per year).

John is currently Chairman of Directors for an Adelaide-based company; Mithril Resources Limited (a nickel exploration company).  He is also Chairman of Rum Jungle Uranium Limited; a Darwin-based uranium exploration company. He is the President of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology (1957) from the University of Adelaide and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.