Mr Ferguson joined the Group as Chairman in September 2014, bringing decades of experience working with the resource sector from a government and private sector perspective.

Mr Ferguson served as the Member for Batman from 1996 to 2013 and held a variety of Shadow Ministerial portfolios including Resources and Energy.

Upon the Rudd Government’s election in December 2007, Mr Ferguson was appointed Minister for Resources and Energy, and Minister for Tourism, positions he held until March 2013.

During his time as Minister, he oversaw the largest ever investments in the oil and gas sector, and the rapid expansion of the mining sector. Post politics, Mr Ferguson has accepted a number of positions in the oil and gas industry, including Group Executive in Natural Resources at Seven Group Holdings, Non-Executive Director of the BG Board, and Chairman to the APPEA Advisory Board.