# Shaun Hackett Chief Geologist ## Career chronology - **Current in 22 September 2026 annual report; exact commencement date not established: Bellevue Gold Limited** — Chief Geologist. [FY2026 Annual Report]() (PDF p20, printed pp36–37 executive management biographies) - **Before January 2026; exact tenure not established: Gold Fields** — Group Geologist – Strategic Projects. [Deacon North development on schedule]() (p2 appointment biography) - **Earlier career; dates not established: Snowden and Xstract Mining Consultants** — Senior geological roles. [FY2026 Annual Report]() (PDF p20, printed pp36–37 executive team) ## Education and qualifications ### Reported qualifications [hackett_education] Reported in issuer records through 2026 · issuer reported · low materiality Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology from Federation University Australia and AusIMM fellowship reported by Bellevue; independent verification was not obtained. **Attribution:** Responsibility not applicable. The issuing institution or professional body was not independently asked to verify the credential. **Relevance:** Background for the current role. [FY2026 Annual Report]() (PDF p20, printed p37 chief geologist biography) ## Personal achievements ### Competent person for Bellevue exploration [geo_cp] April 2026 · issuer reported · medium materiality The 29 April 2026 quarterly identifies Hackett as the competent person who compiled and approved the new exploration results included in the announcement. **Attribution:** Individual involvement documented. The report explicitly identifies his compilation and consent; discovery attribution is not established. **Relevance:** Demonstrated technical-reporting responsibility. [March 2026 quarterly activities]() (end notes, competent person statement) ## Suitability for the current role ### Experience relevant to role [hackett_fit] Career to 2026 · analyst inference · medium materiality Analyst inference: the issuer-reported career and current role provide experience relevant to Chief Geologist; performance in that role cannot be established from biography alone. **Attribution:** Responsibility not applicable. Role fit is an analytical judgment based on cited career evidence. **Relevance:** Role relevance, with attribution limits. [FY2026 Annual Report]() (PDF p20, printed pp36–37 executive management biographies) ## Evidence gaps - Independent verification of educational and professional credentials was not obtained. - Detailed dates and responsibilities across earlier employers and any direct contribution to aggregate outcomes remain incomplete. - Open-web searches are limited and do not establish an exhaustive legal, criminal, sanctions or regulatory record.