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  • Cut, Carat, Clarity, Console..?

    Sorting through hundreds (or even thousands!) of IGI (International Gemological Institute) diamond certificate reports trying to find the perfect stone can be tedious. Thankfully, IGI very thoughtfully provide an API endpoint for those looking to find the hardcoded data from their certificate reports. And, interestingly, the data returned from the…

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  • Not just an old, old wooden ship

    Not just an old, old wooden ship

    Boardrooms are changing – slowly in some places, but noticeably. Where once director appointments were based largely on who you knew and whether you had…

  • Notsomuch a ghost town as a piggy bank

    Notsomuch a ghost town as a piggy bank

    Whilst foraging around ASX-listed royalty companies for potential investment opportunities, the strange little case of Gullewa Ltd (ASX:GUL) popped up. Gullewa trade with a 365-day…

  • hunter2: Why Cybersecurity Shouldn’t Overwhelm Small NFP Boards

    hunter2: Why Cybersecurity Shouldn’t Overwhelm Small NFP Boards

    The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has been quite clear in its messaging lately: cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue – it’s…

  • AEP Conference 2024

    AEP Conference 2024

    Salutations from the Australian Energy Producers Conference 2024!

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I’m Sebastian; an engineer, GAICD, commercial advisor and father who is passionate about contributing my commercial, legal and engineering acumen to purpose-driven organisations that create meaningful, sustainable change in the community.