“That the ICPA (WA) approach the relevant ministers in regard to the state of disrepair and lack of services offered at the Fairbridge WA run camp schools, in particular Goldfields Camp School in Kalgoorlie.”
In 2018 the State Government handed over the running of six (6) government owned camp schools to Fairbridge WA in an attempt to save money. A media release at the time stated, “Public school students will continue to receive priority access to the camp school sites. Fairbridge WA has committed to providing students and other members of the community access to school camps and outdoor activities that are high-quality, affordable and available to all schools. The organisation specialises in camp accommodation and outdoor education.”
In the intervening years less and less activities, room for activities, accommodation and meal options are being offered. The state of the Kalgoorlie Camp School in particular has degraded to such an extent that many schools, including Kalgoorlie School of the Air who have traditionally used the camp school up to 4 times a year, have had to seek alternative venues and accommodation for camps at considerable cost to their schools, parents and communities.
