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Matilda Thomas has a diverse and extensive work experience in the fields of geoscience, research, and academia. Matilda worked as a Project Leader at MinEx CRC, where they focused on maximizing data and delivery for the National Drilling Initiative. Prior to that, they held various roles at Geoscience Australia, including Senior Scientist in the Resources Division, Director of High Performance and Science Data, Executive Officer in the Office of the Chief Scientist, and Senior Research Scientist in the Mineral Systems Group. Matilda'sresponsibilities involved leading national and regional mineral resource programs, assisting the mineral exploration industry, and conducting research on mineral systems. Matilda also worked as an Associate Editor at the Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. Matilda served as the Output Leader at the Cooperative Research Centre for Landscape Evolution and Mineral Exploration (CRC LEME) and as an Embedded Researcher at Geoscience Australia for the predictive mineral discovery Cooperative Research Centre (pmd*CRC). Additionally, Matilda worked as a Researcher and Tutor at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology, where they contributed to the "To Mars and Beyond" exhibition and co-convened and tutored Australia's first NASA-affiliated Astrobiology course. Overall, Matilda's work experience showcases their expertise in geoscience, research, and educational initiatives.

Matilda Thomas attended Macquarie University from 1996 to 2000, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science with Honors degree in Geology/Geophysics.