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The University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Institute will be launched this Friday.

The Institute will help to position Western Australia as a national and international hub for resources expertise.

To be launched by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Ken Michael , the Institute will be a gateway connecting government, industry and business with academia in the areas of energy; minerals; exploration and mining; environment; policy and business; and community engagement.

At the launch, the Governor will announce the Institute's Board of Trustees, to be chaired by Greig Gailey, who has more than 40 years' experience in the resources sector.

Mr Gailey was Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia, Chairman of the International Zinc Association, President of the Business Council of Australia and is currently a non-executive director of the Australian Davos Connection Limited, the Victorian Opera and Caltex Australia Limited.

For more information: Energy and Minerals Institute .

WHAT: Launch of The University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Institute

WHERE: Banquet Hall, The University Club of Western Australia

WHEN: Friday 3 September 7.15am - 9.00am

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

Speeches begin at 8.10am; interviews and photo opportunities 9.00am - 9.30am

Journalists wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to Sonia Nolan [email protected] .

Media references

Sonia Nolan (Senior Communications Adviser UWA Energy and Minerals Initiative)  (+61 8) 6488 7586 /  (+61 4) 01 034 103

Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716