Mr Hampshire has been a stockbroker and investment banker for 35 years. He started his career with Slater Walker Merchant Bank in London before moving back to Australia and spent 4 years with Merrill Lynch International. Mr Hampshire then joined Jacksons stockbrokers, followed by a period consulting to and director of both private and public investment and resource companies. Mr Hampshire was a stockbroker with Southern Cross Equities before joining Bell Potter Securities when he became Director of Investments for Admerex Limited.

During his career, Mr Hampshire has consulted to and advised a number of private and public companies in the areas of investment strategy, capital raising and currency and hedging strategies.

Mr Hampshire has also advised on a number of takeovers including the sourcing, execution and takeover of ARIMCO Ltd.

Mr Hampshire has been a director of six public companies and is currently Chairman of White Cliff Nickel Ltd.

Mr Bassett has been involved with numerous public company listings and capital raisings. His involvement in the corporate arena has also taken in mergers and acquisitions, and includes significant knowledge and exposure to the Australian financial markets. Mr Bassett has a wealth of experience in matters pertaining to the Corporations Act, ASX listing requirements, corporate taxation and finance.

Mr Bassett is a director of Westar Capital Limited, the holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence.

Mr Willis is currently a director of Acclaim Exploration Limited and previously with listed company Syntech Group Limited. He has significant experience in dealing with government instrumentalities pertaining to contract negotiations between private and public entities. He has previously project managed a number of successful operational developments within Australia Post. He has considerable project management and technology development experience, holding a number of public and private company directorships.