Steve has a finance, accounting and business development background with more than 25 years' experience in the resources industry. He spent 17 years with BHP Billiton, the last four years to the end of 2005 as Chief Development Officer of its Nickel business, responsible for strategy, exploration, technology, business development and mergers and acquisitions. Since leaving BHP Billiton in 2005, Steve has been advising a number of large mining companies on a range of commercial areas. Steve has held the role of Chairperson and Non-Executive Director of LinkWater Projects since May 2006.

John has more than 20 years' experience in public and private sector organisations in Australia and overseas. He is qualified in law and accountancy and has worked in corporate treasury, finance and consulting services in Australia and overseas. John is Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and has been a director on a number of public and private sector boards since 1997. John has held the role of Non-Executive Director of LinkWater Projects since July 2006.

Ross is a Non-Executive Board member and the Managing Partner of Minter Ellison's Brisbane Office. Ross also heads Minter Ellison's major projects practice in Queensland, providing specialist and strategic advice regarding the interface of commercial and construction issues in the creation of large projects. He is experienced in risk analysis and advising on different methods of project delivery including public private partnerships, alliances, engineer procure construct and engineering, procurement and construction management, as well as other more traditional methods of project delivery. He advises government, operators and proponents in commercial aspects of large mining, infrastructure and resource projects, and drafting appropriate documentation. Ross also acts for a number of Government-owned utilities, providing strategic advice in key operational areas. Ross has held the role of Non-Executive Director of LinkWater Projects since August 2008.

Catherine is a Non-Executive Board member and has worked in the education and justice systems in the USA and Queensland before a 20-year career providing a broad range of management and consultancy services to the public and private sectors. Catherine has been a Director of The Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd since 1988, a Director of the Brisbane Airport Corporation from 1999 to 2007 and is currently Deputy Chair of the Port of Brisbane Corporation, a Director of Frontline Defence Services and a Councillor of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland. Catherine has held the role of Non-Executive Director of LinkWater Projects since May 2006.

Graham brings more than 40 years' experience working closely with water authorities in South East Queensland to maintain the health and lifestyle of communities from Caloundra to the Gold Coast. He joined LinkWater Projects in 2006 and oversaw the development of its alliances and pipeline projects including the Southern Regional Water Pipeline, the Northern Pipeline Interconnector - Stage 1 and the Eastern Pipeline Interconnector. Graham also holds the position of Chairperson of Wide Bay Water Corporation. Graham has held the role of Non-Executive Director of LinkWater Projects since January 2006.