Andrew Bailey

Chief Executive Officer

M:+61 409 617 286

E:andrew.bailey@minexcrc.com.au

David Giles

Chief Scientific Officer

M:+61 422 856 060

E:david.giles@unisa.edu.au

Soren Soe

Program 1 Leader

M:+61 406 239 841

E:soren.soe@unisa.edu.au

Jess Stromberg

Program 2 Leader

M:+61 8 6436 8985

E:jessica.stromberg@csiro.au

Anthony Budd

Program 3 Leader

M:+61 458 281 097

E:Anthony.Budd@ga.gov.au

Anna Porter

Communications Manager

M:+61 448 368 348

E:anna.porter@minexcrc.com.au

Cameron Jackson

Drilling Operations and Commercial Manager

M:+61 400 902 555

E:cameron.jackson@minexcrc.com.au

Caroline Tiddy

Education and Training Program Coordinator

M:+61 8 8302 5272

E:Caroline.Tiddy@unisa.edu.au

Michael McGilvray

(P/T) Chief Financial Officer

M:+61 402 266 598

E:michael.mcgilvray@minexcrc.com.au

Monique Beins

Project Officer

M:+61 8 8302 5646

E:Monique.Beins@unisa.edu.au

*Currently on maternity leave, retuning Q3 2025.

Denise Worthington

(P/T) Assistant Chief Financial Officer

M:+61 8 6244 5270

E:denise.worthington@minexcrc.com.au

Dianne McGilvray

(P/T) Executive Assistant

M:+61 8 6244 5270

E:dianne.mcgilvray@minexcrc.com.au

Felicity Hirst

Finance and Administration Assistant

M:+61 8 6244 5270

E:Felicity.Hirst@minexcrc.com.au

Chris Pigram AM

Chair

Chris is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in a wide range of geoscientific research and mapping. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Geoscience Australia from 2010–2017. He is a Director of AuScope Pty Ltd, Chair Strategic Science and User Advisory Panel, GNS New Zealand. Chair of Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN) Management Board, Chair of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development, Chair Strategic Science and User Advisory Panel and Australia New Zealand IODP Council (ANZIC) and Member and Chair of CSIRO Mineral Resources Advisory Council. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019.

Andrew Bailey

Board Member

Andrew is a geologist with experience across exploration, mining and research coordination, both in Australia and abroad. He has explored successfully for numerous commodities, including gold, diamonds, nickel and iron ore. Andrew holds a Masters Degree in Geology and an MBA from Deakin University.

Lindsay Gilligan, PSM

Board Member

Lindsay recently retired as a Director of Thomson Resources Ltd where he was Independent Nonexecutive Chairman of the Board since 2009. He was also on the Board of the former Deep Exploration Technologies CRC and was a Director of the Geological Survey of New South Wales. He has over 40 years’ experience as a geologist and his career has focused on the geology of mineral resources and fostering mineral exploration and discovery in NSW. Whilst Director, he led the NSW Government’s New Frontiers exploration initiative. Lindsay has consulted to government geoscience organisations on organisational and strategic planning issues and is a Committee Member for the Sydney Mineral Exploration Discussion Group.

Kelly Keates

Board Member

Kelly has over 28 years of experience in the mining exploration industry. She is Managing Director and Owner of Zonge Engineering and Research Organisation (Aust) Pty Ltd, a geophysical service company. Kelly is a member of the Minerals and Energy Advisory Council for the South Australian Government. She is also Director of Liquid Integrity Systems Pty Ltd, an innovative tech start-up. She is Chairman of the Executive Roundtable Advisory Board, a member of the Industry Leaders Fund Scholars Network Committee and a mentor in the Curious Minds Program.

Linda Kristjanson AO

Board Member

Linda is currently a Director of Education Australia and Seek Ltd. Linda is also the President of the National Stroke Foundation. She was Chair of AuScope (2008- 2017) and served as Non-Executive Director of AARNET, the Australian Synchrotron Holding Company Ltd., and the International Centre for Radioastronomy Research, Non-Executive Director of Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), Linds is a  Member of Resources Technology & Critical Minerals Trailblazer (Curtin University), and Member of Bethlehem Griffith Research Foundation. Linda was formally the Vice-Chancellor and President of the Swinburne University of Technology.

Peter Rossdeutscher, FAICD

Board Member

Peter has 20+ years of executive experience in the technology and resources industries. He is  a Director ofYinjibarndi Wealth and Atomic Sky Pty Ltd. and  Chair of First Nations X,  Peter is a strategic advisor and a former global CEO, an experienced Entrepreneur and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Maths, Physics and Computing at UWA. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Associate Fellow of Engineers Australia.  Peter was recently appointed the new Industry Innovation and Science (IISA) Chair by the Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, on 17 February 2025.

Kristie Young

Board Member

Kristie has over 25 years' experience in industry with a focus on the resources sector. Technical mining engineer with strong experience across business development (BD) & growth including BD Director roles with both EY & PwC. Over 15 years' experience on boards and committees (ASX & NFP). Kristie is currently Non-Executive Director of Livium Australia Ltd (ASX:LIT), Corazon Mining Ltd (ASX:CZN), Tasmea Limited and Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd (ASX:BRE). She is a Graduate and Member of the AICD and a Fellow of the AusIMM.

Jonathan Law

Board Member

Jonathan is a geologist who worked in the exploration industry before joining CSIRO in 2002. He became the Director of CSIRO Minerals Downunder Flagship in 2011 and the Mineral Resources Business Unit in 2015. During his role in leading the Mineral Resources Business Unit, he oversaw the successful commercialisation of several products. He retired  from CSIRO in early 2024 as CSIROs Executive Director for Growth with responsibility for BD&C and the CSIRO global and mission programs.