The Southern Queensland Branch and the Mining Society of the AusIMM invite Members and guests to attend this exciting lecture. Gavin is an established mining industry executive and leader in strategy, mining, geoscience and technology, with demonstrated capacity to deliver value and drive change across global organisations. A 35 year veteran of BHP, Gavin has held a number of senior roles including Group Head of Resource and Business Optimisation, VP Mineral Resource Development and VP Mine Optimisation, until retirement in June 2015. In his final role with BHP he led the development of BHP’s Group Technology Strategy, a global approach to technology development and implementation across all functions and businesses. Gavin’s career began in operations, technical leadership and projects before progressing to a corporate role involved in the independent review of some of the largest and most complex capital projects and M&A transactions as well as leading large scale technology development and implementation into operations. Formerly a member of the JORC Committee, and a Director of AMIRA international Pty Ltd., Gavin is currently an independent Director of CRC Ore Ltd, and a Director of the AusIMM. He continues to be active as a strategic advisor to mining companies, suppliers and government institutions through his consulting business. Gavin brings a deep understanding of the mining industry, and its professionals, along with a vision for the future to help define the opportunities that a technology enabled future mining industry presents.