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, 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., Managing Director & Director at Petroleum Ventures Pty Ltd. since 2000, Director at XST Diona Pty Ltd. since 2024, Independent Director at AMR Resources Acquisition Corp.
since 2026, 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 Non-Executive Director at ADX Energy Ltd. from 2011 to 2024, Independent Director at Activate Energy Acquisition Corp.
from 2025 to 2026, and Exploration Geologist at Eastern Goldfields.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Otago, conferred in 1980.