Andrew Childs

Andrew Ross Childs is the founder of Resource Recruitment Pty Ltd., founded in 1995, serving as Principal.
Current jobs include Chairman at Bombora Energy Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Xstate Resources Ltd. since 2025, Director at Aeramentum Resources Ltd. since 2025, Managing Director & Director at Petroleum Ventures Pty Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Orion Energy (Pty) Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Timor Oil Ltd. since 2005, Managing Director at International Recruitment Services Pty Ltd., Chief Operating Officer at Bounty Oil & Gas NL, Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and Member of The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
Former jobs include Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Australian Oil Co. Ltd. from 2015 to 2024, Non-Executive Director at Stratic Energy Corp.
in 2010, Non-Executive Director at Grove Energy Ltd. from 2005 to 2007, Non-Executive Director at Cougar Metals NL from 2007 to 2008, Managing Director at Petroz NL, Independent Non-Executive Director at Xstate Resources Ltd. in 2013, Non-Executive Director at Jupiter Energy Ltd. from 2007 to 2010, Non-Executive Director at Bombora Energy Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Riedel Resources Ltd. from 2010 to 2017, Independent Director at Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.
from 2025 to 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at ADX Energy Ltd. from 2011 to 2024, and Exploration Geologist at Eastern Goldfields.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Otago, conferred in 1980.