Carmen is a Senior Principal Geologist who is passionate about geology, exploration and resources and the benefit they bring to our daily life. She works for the Geological Survey of South Australia and manages the Mineral Systems & Resources Team. Carmen is involved in a wide variety of projects to deliver high quality precompetitive geoscience data and industry advice across South Australia’s mineral exploration sector, with a specific focus on Critical Minerals. With over 25 years’ experience in academia and government she is also a passionate and engaging advocate for educating the next generation of geoscientist.