Powering Australia’s Critical Industries with Reliable Fuel & Energy Solutions
- About PRC
Who We Are
PRC is a national Aboriginal-owned fuel and energy solutions provider supporting critical infrastructure, construction, mining, data centres, and renewable energy projects.
Founded by industry professionals with deep operational experience, PRC was established to deliver reliable, safe, and scalable fuel supply solutions in demanding environments. From metropolitan developments to remote regional sites, we ensure projects stay powered and operational.
We understand that each project has unique challenges and no requirement is the same, which is why our approach is to deliver unique fuel, lubricant and energy solutions ensuring each project is met with the same reliability for its energy needs.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Vision
Our Leadership
PRC is led by experienced Indigenous executives with a strong track record across transport, infrastructure, energy supply, and community development.
- Managing Director
Jacob Gabriel
Jacob is an Indigenous executive with extensive experience driving commercial outcomes across the transport, infrastructure, and energy supply sectors. As Founder of Padthaway Resources and First Transport, Jacob has built one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal-owned logistics companies from the ground up, delivering critical fuel supply and transport services across major infrastructure supply chains across Australia.
- Director
Sean Armistead
Sean is a respected Indigenous senior executive with experience driving economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across corporate, government, and community sectors. In senior roles with some of Australia’s largest employers, including Sodexo, Crown Resorts, and Hewlett Packard, he has helped create hundreds of Indigenous jobs and opened significant procurement pathways for Indigenous businesses.
- Director
Matt Mumme
He currently holds the role of Chief Financial Officer at Celero Infrastructure, a leading developer of large-scale energy & digital infrastructure. This follows executive roles at Tilt Renewables — spanning periods of institutional ownership by Infratil, QIC, the Future Fund, and AGL — and at Pacific Hydro in the areas of Corporate Finance, Strategy, Customers & Energy Markets, and Operations.
At Celero, Matt leads the company’s financial strategy, capital structuring, M&A and investor engagement as the platform scales.
- Business Development Manager
Paul Abbatangelo
Paul is a senior business development executive with over 15 years of experience driving commercial growth across Australia’s fuel, lubricants, and industrial sectors. As Senior Business Development Manager and Fuel Specialist, Paul has built and managed major bulk fuel, on-site refueling, and lubricants supply portfolios across transport, construction, infrastructure, earthmoving, agriculture, and government clients throughout Metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. With deep expertise spanning Viva Energy, Shell, Ampol, and Mobil product portfolios, Paul has a proven track record of supporting clients throughout their supply chain.
- Account and Customer Service Manager
Michelle Vu
Michelle is an experienced administration and customer service professional with proven expertise managing high-volume operations, accounts, and stakeholder deliverables across diverse industries. As Administration and Accounts Manager at Padthaway Resources (PRC), Michelle oversees the day-to-day administrative and financial operations that underpin PRC’s transport, fuel, and infrastructure supply activities.
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