The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre Incorporated is a not for profit organisation governed by a Board of Management. This Board is appointed by Members of the Visitor Centre as representatives of all member interests.
The Board of Management comprises seven positions with a maximum term of two years before nominations and voting must take place for that position. Each position may be retained by an individual, providing they maintain membership and are re-elected at the end of their term.
For more comprehensive details on organisational governance, download a copy of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre Constitution.
Meet the Board of Management
Beth Richardson - Vice Chair and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Representative
Born and bred in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, I attended Boulder Primary School and Eastern Goldfields Senior High School. Iam honoured to have been elected to serve as a councillor for the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. I am currently working for the Independant Member John Bowler MLA, and am looking forward to see our great City benefit from the combined efforts of Local, State and Federal Government. Whilst living in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, I have worked on many community projects and committees, including Family Support and the Red Cross, Golden Mile Community House and the Boulder Town Centre Steering Committee. Burt Street is close to my heart, and i look forward to the changes needed to make this a vibrant street. I believe Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a great City to live in and I look forward to the challenge of continually improving the infrastructure of our City, encouraging more families to call Kalgoorlie-Boulder home.
Matt Cook - Member Representative
Matt is a founding director of Finders Keepers tours in Boulder, and has extensive knowledge of the local tourist trade here in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Mike Lucas - Member Representative
Mike is an active business man and tourist advocate in the Goldfields region. He owns and manages the Ora Banda pub in addition to actively participating on the board of Australia's Golden Outback (AGO).
Anne Petz - Member Representative
Anne has been involved with Boulder Premitions & Development Association since its inception 15 years ago. Anne has been the co-ordinator for the past 8 years. She is very focussed on tourism by promoting Kalgoorlie-Boulder as much as possible. Anne is also a Kalgoorlie-Boulder City Councillor and was voted by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry Citizen of the Year in 2008.
Arianne Webb - Member Representative
Arianne currently works as project manager for the Golden Queset Discovery Trails- a self drive trail that traverses approximately 950 kms of tghe Goldfields Region. She has extensive experience in the tourism industry having previously worked for Tourism WA.
Alistair Unicombe - Member Representative
Originally from the town of Coatbridge in Scotland, he has a degree in Politics and Philosophy from Stirling University. He spent 4 years working in Hilton Hotels. He moved to Australia and was based in Melbourne for 5 years working for Rydges before moving to Kalgoorlie as GM of the Rydges Kalgoorlie property.
Bob Bongiourno - Member Representative
Bob is married with 4 young children and has lived in the Goldfields region for over 13 years. He is currently General Manager of The View on Hannans Motel and the Blue Monkey Restaurant in Kalgoorlie.
Prior to this he was employed for 10 years as the General Manager of the Eyre Travel Stops, a division of the Prendiville Group (one of WA's largest family owned hospitality and tourism businesses.) While working in this capacity he held the position of Chairperson of the Eyre Highway Operators Association for 9 years.
Bob has been involved in a number of large scale sporting and tourism events while in the North West of Western Australia and more recently was responsible for the concept that became the Nullabor Links Golf Course.
