I am a partner in PwC's Assurance practice, based in Melbourne. I specialise in the resources sector, primarily mining, but also oil & gas. Through my role in driving PwC's growth in the mid-tier mining sector, I have developed a passion for supporting dynamic and growing organisations and helping companies to achieve and exceed their potential. My focus on the mining sector lead to the development of PwC's Australia-Africa Practice, which I lead nationally. Our Australia-Africa practice connects Australian companies with PwC's leading African network, supported by our Australian team which understand their business, culture and objectives and connects our clients to partners on the ground where they need it. In this role I regularly travel around Africa, deepening the connections between our firms. I have extensive experience in providing audit and related services to the resources sector globally, working with iconic Australia companies such as Fortescue Metals Group, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, large multinationals such as Newmont, Shell and Exxon Mobil and a range of companies across the junior and mid-tier mining sector. My experience covers a range of commodities. I spent three years as PwC’s Global Mining Knowledge Manager, on the firm’s Global Mining Leadership Team, which included responsibility for supporting and growing PwC’s major mining account teams around the world. Through this role I developed deep relationships across PwC’s global network, the benefit of which I bring to my clients.Having been the project manager and a lead author for PwC’s flagship mining industry publication, Mine, I have gained extensive experience and understanding of the trends and likely future developments of the mining industry. I am heavily involved in many of PwC’s mining industry publications, including our Aussie Mine publication, which analyses trends in the Australian mining industry and recently authoring PwC's Mining Benchmark survey.