Leadership

Daniel Tucker AM

Chairman

Daniel Tucker AM founded Carey in 1995 and remains the sole owner and Managing Director. Daniel has over 28 years’ experience in the mining industry having held executive roles in both ASX listed public companies and other private companies.

As an inaugural appointee to the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council, Daniel is a highly respected and successful Aboriginal leader and businessman.

Daniel has won numerous Industry and Government awards including:

Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations -Outstanding Manager Award in the 2003 [Corporate Leaders for Indigenous Employment Awards]
Ethnic Business Awards 2010 – Winner Indigenous in Business Category;
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Service Category, Western Region; and
Ethnic Business Awards 2013, Champion of Champions, Indigenous in Business.

Other notable positions Daniel has previously and/or currently holds include:

Inaugural Member of Prime Ministers Indigenous Advisory Council under the Abbott Federal Government;
Board Member of the Commonwealth Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC)
Founder and Chairman of the Carey Education Trust.

He has previously served on the Council of Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia and on the boards of a number of private and publicly Australian Stock Exchange listed companies. Daniel has also been an active member of numerous community-based organisations.

Daniel was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for significant service to the mining and indigenous community.

Moses Panashe

Chief Executive Officer

Moses Panashe is Group Chief executive of Carey. He previously served as Executive Director, Corporate and has held various leadership roles within the Carey Group since 2016. He has over 20 years’ experience in the mining industry in Australia and Africa and has held various operational management, project and business development roles.

Prior to joining Carey, Moses was regional manager at Programmed Industrial Maintenance. He worked in a variety of leadership roles at Rio Tinto Iron Ore based in the Pilbara, including as manager project engineering for the West Pilbara region and superintendent projects at Paraburdoo and Tom Price. He also worked for Halliburton, KBR and Arup in technical and project management roles.

He brings extensive experience in the resources sector in Australia and Africa, having begun his career as a student engineer at Anglo American Corporation.

He is passionate about Indigenous business and maintains a strong focus on delivering long-lasting business outcomes.

Moses holds a BEng (Hons) degree from the National University of Science & Technology in Zimbabwe and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Australia.

Sally-Anne Morris

Chief Financial Officer

Sally-Anne Morris is an experienced finance professional with extensive experience in compliance, governance, risk and financial management; spanning over 24 years across Australia, Americas, Europe and Africa.

Throughout Sally-Anne’s career she has led large finance and transactional accounting teams across multiple financial disciplines.

Prior to joining Carey, she has held the roles of Chief Financial Officer, General Manager Finance and Group Financial Controller for large ASX listed mining and mining services companies including SGS Australia, Perenti Group, Cleveland Cliffs, Downer, Fortescue and BHP.

Sally-Anne holds BComm (Accounting and Human Resources) from Deakin University. She is a CPA and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors AICD (pending final assessment).

Richard McLeod

Chief Operating Officer

Richard McLeod has over 45 years of industry experience in operational and mine management roles. He also has extensive open-pit and underground gold mining knowledge, and has fostered positive cultures on mine sites.

Prior to joining Carey, Richard was the chief operating officer of gold miner Calidus Resources, and chief operating officer of Macmahon where he was instrumental in delivering year-on-year results and was accountable for operational and growth results for the open-pit, underground and civil in Australia and International jurisdictions.

Richard spent 14 years with Anglo Gold Ashanti where he provided international support in Africa, Brazil and Australia, including the last nine years in senior management roles at the Tropicana and Sunrise Dam projects.

Sakhawat Kabir

General Counsel

Sakhawat Kabir is a seasoned legal and commercial professional, serving as General Counsel at Carey Group.

Prior to Carey, Sakhawat spent 8 years at Fortescue Limited, holding legal and commercial leadership roles including Legal Manager in the company’s core mining business and Head of Corporate Development at the Williams Advanced Engineering (UK) subsidiary. Sakhawat has also worked in the oil & gas sector as a lawyer for PetroChina Company Limited and Buru Energy Limited. He started his career at King & Wood Mallesons, specialising in energy, resources, and projects.

Sakhawat holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia, along with a Certificate IV in Fitness from the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers.

Mike Erickson

Corporate Advisor

Mike Erickson is a highly experienced Mining Executive, Director & Committee Chair with 37 years’ operational experience in the mining industry.

Passionate about the value that a diverse and inclusive workplace can unlock, where all people are afforded the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

Active mentor in the Women in Mining (WA) Mentoring program since 2012.

Mike was awarded the CME Women in Resources Champion Award in 2023 for promoting inclusion in the resources sector.

Mike was Senior Vice president for AngloGold Ashanti prior to joining Carey Group in 2023.

He holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology.

Belinda WOODS

People & Culture MAnager

Belinda Woods is an accomplished HR professional with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to helping businesses optimise their human capital strategies.

Bel specialises in designing systems that drive employee engagement, align HR initiatives with organisational goals and fostering a culture that supports growth and innovation.

Renowned for her collaborative approach, strategic insight, and problem-solving skills, Bel has successfully partnered with organisations across industries including Mining (based both on site and corporate office), Member Services, Hospitality, Utilities, Robotics, and IT.

Bel loves a good challenge and excels in navigating tough, sensitive, and high-risk situations. She loves leading her team to assess opportunities, maximise strengths, and implement practical solutions to address weaknesses.

Belinda holds:

Bachelor of Business (Human Resources & Industrial Relations)
Certificate IV – Training & Assessment
Certificate III – Investigative Services
Certificate III – Administration
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Representative
Accredited Workplace Health & Safety Representative
Accredited Return to Work Coordinator

Michael Gausden

Carey Assets General Manager

Michael Gausden is an accomplished asset management specialist with over 20 years of experience in the mining, infrastructure, road and rail industries.

As the General Manager of Carey Assets, Mike is responsible for the acquisition, lifecycle management, and strategic planning of the company’s extensive fleet.

With a strong focus on operational efficiency, sustainability, and financial optimisation, Mike has successfully transformed Carey Assets by modernising its fleet, reducing costs, and enhancing overall business capability.

His leadership has been instrumental in aligning asset management strategies with ISO 55000 standards, ensuring compliance, safety, and long-term value creation.

Mike is passionate about developing high-performing teams and fostering strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Raphael Poole

Carey Training & Development

Raphael Poole brings over 15 years RTO management experience in the Australian Vocational Education & Training sector.

From Ireland originally, she and her family relocated to WA from NSW in early 2018, to take on the role of RTO Manager at the Australian Institute of Management WA. Prior to relocating, she was National RTO Manager with BSI Learning in Sydney, where she successfully tendered to Government, winning the contract with Corrective Services NSW to deliver Foundation Skills training and assessment in Corrective Services facilities throughout NSW.

Prior to Carey, Raphael was engaged by the WesTrac Institute in South Guildford Perth, where she was the National RTO Manager, working strategically to grow business and reputation, both in WA and NSW. She was also a senior leader within the Learning and Development team.

Her Australian qualifications include Diploma of Management, Diploma of Salon Management and TAE40116 Cert IV in Training & Assessment.