04/06/2026
How do you spend a day in Kalgoorlie with Australia's first astronaut? ๐ฉโ๐
Last week, Auspire brought 2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to the regional WA town to visit iconic sites, meet local residents, and inspire the next generation of aspiring space researchers and STEM leaders!
Thanks to Jandakot Flight Centre, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Boulder Primary School, Education WA and Curtin University's WA School of Mines for hosting us and helping to make this visit happen.
Find out what Katherine got up to: https://auspire.org.au/news/2026-australian-of-the-year-katherine-bennell-pegg-inspires-regional-western-australians-during-tour-of-honour/