Governor visits Kalgoorlie-Boulder May 9, 2019 By Adele Hollywood The Governor spent three days in Kalgoorlie-Boulder (1st – 3rd May) as part of his Regional Visit Program. Pictured: At the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Super Pit. This was the Governor’s fourth regional visit, with trips to Bunbury and Greenbushes in April, and the East Kimberley and Albany last year. During the visit, the Governor met with representatives from local schools and organisations and received updates on plans for community and industry. The Governor was sworn-in as the State’s 33rd Governor on the 1st May 2018 and marked his one year anniversary in the role during this trip. “I wanted to come to Kalgoorlie particularly to send a note to myself about what is important in this State because this is my first anniversary as Governor. Back before WWII there were two power centres in Western Australia, one was Perth and the other was Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie really badged the State even then. In the private sector, all that there really was, outside branches of eastern states companies, was mining. And that’s still vital – it is our badging as a State. Now we have got to do other things that are attractive, that employ folk. We’ve got to focus on the tourism industry, we’ve got to focus on education matters, and we’ve got to focus on cultural life. All these things are what makes any community liveable and are important here in Kalgoorlie. You (Kalgoorlie) should be proud because you’re going to get another generation of mining relevance. You’ve had it with gold for years and that will continue for the foreseeable future. You are now getting the technologies of the battery and magnet components of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And we are going to be, as West Australians, as vital to this revolution as we have been to the development of the East Asian societies with our iron ore, with our gas, our coal and the minerals and energy materials that we’ve been supplying. Well, now we’re supplying the minerals for the next technology – lithium, nickel and cobalt. The next technology, interestingly enough, is going to be much more environmentally friendly.” The Honourable Kim Beazley C, Governor of Western Australia Media Governor’s Solid Gold Visit Kalgoorlie Miner, Friday 3rd May Governor praises resources, future Kalgoorlie Miner, Saturday 4th May ABC Radio Goldfields-Esperance Interview on Breakfast with Ivo da Silva (scroll to 37:25) Itinerary Wednesday, 1st May 2019 Bega Garnbirringu Aboriginal Health Services Tour and briefing with CEO and Board representative. City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Civic Function The Governor met with and addressed a broad selection of community leaders and representatives, hosted by Deputy Mayor Allan Pendall. Thursday, 2nd May 2019 Briefing with Goldfields Esperance Development Commission C.Y. O’Connor Men’s Shed, South KalgoorlieTour of local facility and opportunity to meet members. East Kalgoorlie Primary School Tour and briefing by school leaders, and opportunity to speak to students. Goldfields Individual & Family Support Association Tour and briefing hosted by the Chair and CEO. Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry Presentations from business community members, with topics including personnel and workforce issues, real estate, infrastructure, banking, through to minerals and energy. Carey Group HoldingsBriefing on operations of the 100% Aboriginal owned mining company, and their associated training company, education trust, and other initiatives. Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia, Kalgoorlie Boulder AirportTour of facilities with CEO and staff. Friday, 3rd May 2019 Kalgoorlie Foodbank Distribution CentreTour of facility and discussion with CEO, staff and volunteers. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold MinesBriefing on operations and tour of the Super Pit. WA School of MinesTour of campus and student accommodation including lunch with WASM students. Bush Blossom GalleryBriefing by gallery curator with Aboriginal artists. Photo gallery Click on the images to view caption and enlarge Royal Flying Doctor Service at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport Foodbank WA CEO Greg Hebble, staff and volunteers Foodbank WA KCGM Super Pit General Manager Cecile Thaxter City of Kalgoorlie reception with Deputy Mayor Allan Pendal, City CEO John Walker and their partners. Kalgoorlie Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry Goldfields Individual & Family Support Association – Chairman Graham Thomson & CEO Robert Hicks Goldfields Development Commission – Acting CEO Kris Starcevich, Board Members Kate Mills & Ryan Jones East Kalgoorlie Primary School East Kalgoorlie Primary School East Kalgoorlie Primary School CY O’Connor Men’s Shed CY O’Connor Men’s Shed Carey Mining Bush Blossom Gallery Post navigation Congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of SussexVale Bob Hawke, 9th December 1929 – 16th May 2019 View all Articles