Ms Scott worked on Waratah Minerals' former graphite projects in Mozambique both in-country and in Australia from 2013. She studied Law and International Relations in the UK and the US with specializations in human rights and post-war policy development. After university, Ms Scott worked with cross-community relations in Northern Ireland leading up to the Good Friday Agreement, brokering support for the outcomes of the peace process. As part of the United Nations her work brought her to regions of political crisis and natural disaster where her focus was conflict resolution and post-war reconstruction as well as working to stimulate trade in various countries. After working closely with the World Bank, she joined the private sector, supporting mining companies to identify risk and ensure compliance to international standards in operations and trade. Prior to joining Waratah Minerals, Ms Scott was the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American in Mozambique. As CEO, she was responsible for remote exploration, legal compliance, risk analysis and business development. She is the Chair of the Risk committee.