Brian Champion Jnr is the new Chairman of the Goldfields Land  and Sea Council.

Mr Champion has wide experience in indigenous affairs. From 2002 to 2005 he was chairperson of the former ATSIC Mulga Mallee Regional Council.  

Married with three children and resident in Kalgoorlie , Mr Champion has a degree in Business Administration and is a former lecturer in commerce, mathematics and politics at Curtin University (WA School of Mines). He is currently manager of the Kalgoorlie-based Emotional and Social Wellbeing Centre.

Formerly Deputy Chairman of the GLSC, Mr Champion was affirmed last week as Chairman by the organisation’s Governing Committee after Mr Dion Merredith’s election to the position last November was found to be not in accordance with the constitution. The GLSC’s Rules of Association require that nominees reside in the region for six months prior to election. The Governing Committee is currently looking at the Rules of Association to see if changes might be required.  

Media Contact:  Brian Wyatt - Executive Director                 0417 970413

      Brian Champion Jnr - Chairman                     9022 8111

      David Berry – media liaison                             (08) 9263 8715