Chris Mitchell has lived in the Kimberley for over 33 years and knows the region well. He is the executive officer of Regional Development Australia – Kimberley and is passionate about regional development opportunities that benefit the regional community.
Mr Mitchell is very active in the community through many organisations and committees. He is also a governing council member on the Kimberley Institute of Training (TAFE), a Ministerial appointee to the Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council, and a member of the Broome District Health Advisory Council. A serving Shire Councillor for over 24 years with the Shire of Broome, Mr Mitchell is the Shire‘s representative on the Kimberley Zone of Council and a State Councillor. He also holds several WALGA positions as a State representative on a number of Emergency Management committees.