Allison is Director of Mineral Resources Advice and Promotion at Geoscience Australia, Australia’s national geoscience organisation. After graduating from the ANU, she spent her early career with CSIRO Exploration and Mining working on gold geochemistry inthe Yilgarn, followed by six years overseas as a share trader, scientific editor and contract geologist. Upon her return, Allison worked with the uranium group at Geoscience Australia before specialising in the annual inventory of Australia's mineral resources. In recent years, Allison has focused on attracting international minerals investment into Australia and supporting our critical minerals strategy. She leads Geoscience Australia’s provision of minerals advice as well as the National Mine Waste Assessment under the Exploring for the Future program. Allison has considerable experience in public outreach, working with radio, print and television to explain the role that minerals play in our lives.