Board Of Directors

Paola Brewster

Non-Executive Director

Paola is an international leader with two decades of experience across government relations, social performance, governance frameworks, risk management, and technical roles in the mining industry. Currently serving as Upstream SA Operations Lead at Santos, Paola has also held senior leadership positions in health and safety, fixed plant maintenance, reliability improvement, and external affairs with Newcrest Mining and Catalyst Metals.

Earlier in her career, she worked with OceanaGold Corporation and Kingsgate Limited across the Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand, and Australia, fueling her passion for collaborating with impacted communities. As a former senior diplomat for the Colombian government in Australia, Paola was instrumental in securing the first-ever Colombia-Australia Memorandum of Understanding on Mining - a landmark agreement that fostered transparent public policy and encouraged foreign investment in the sector.

Fluent in English and Spanish, and holding an MBA, a Master of International Business, a Bachelor of Law, and postgraduate studies in finance, mining exploration geoscience, and mining maintenance, Paola brings a unique global perspective and strong cross-cultural communication skills.