# Dave Lawie Chief Geoscientist ## Career chronology - **2012–present: IMDEX** — Chief Geoscientist. [IMDEX FY26 annual report]() (Physical page 28, Dave Lawie biography); [2026 AGM presentation and trading update]() (Physical page 28, executive leadership) - **Before IMDEX acquisition in 2012: ioGlobal** — Co-founder. [IMDEX FY26 annual report]() (Physical page 28, Dave Lawie biography) ## Education and qualifications ### Reported education and professional training [exec-imd-lawie-education] At FY26 reporting · issuer reported · low materiality The issuer reports PhD in geosciences and analytics from University of New England. These credentials and current membership status were not independently checked. **Attribution:** Responsibility not applicable. Issuer biography; not independently verified. **Relevance:** Shows reported training relevant to the role. [IMDEX FY26 annual report]() (Physical page 28, Dave Lawie biography) ## Personal achievements ### Peer-group innovation award [exec-imd-lawie-award] May 2026 · documented · medium materiality AusIMM and Austmine reported that Lawie received the 2026 Champion of Innovation Award. The industry organisers described his ioGlobal and subsequent geoscience-technology work; the award is peer recognition, not proof of a quantified economic result. **Attribution:** Individual involvement documented. The award was made to this person by the industry organisers. **Relevance:** Provides independent recognition relevant to the chief geoscientist role. [GRX Industry Awards winners]() (Champion of Innovation Award, winner and citation) ## Suitability for the current role ### Relevant experience for current role [exec-imd-lawie-fit] 2012–present · analyst inference · medium materiality Joined as chief geoscientist after the acquisition of ioGlobal, which he co-founded; past exploration geochemistry and research roles are described in IMDEX’s FY24 report. The fit to the present mandate is an analyst inference; the underlying chronology is mainly company-reported. **Attribution:** Responsibility not applicable. A role-fit judgment, not an independently measured individual outcome. **Relevance:** Relevant to the assigned leadership responsibilities. [IMDEX FY26 annual report]() (Physical page 28, Dave Lawie biography); [2026 AGM presentation and trading update]() (Physical page 28, executive leadership) ## Evidence gaps - Independent verification of education, credentials and professional memberships is incomplete. - Complete prior-employer dates, role-specific outcomes and primary regulator/court records were not established. - The targeted open-web search is not exhaustive and does not establish absence of adverse records.