What are they up to now?

Jordan Green (Class of 2014)

Within months of his final day at CBC, Jordan Green commenced officer training at The Royal Military College in Duntroon. Eighteen gruelling months later, the man who walked into Duntroon at 17 was a very different man to the Lieutenant who marched out at 19 years of age, trained to be a soldier, officer and leader. The Australian Defence Force values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence had become his moral code to live by.

Jordan was assigned as Platoon Commander of the Royal Australian Infantry Corp 2nd Battalion, leading 26 soldiers. They travelled to New Caledonia to train with international militaries, flying to Asia to conduct jungle and counter-terrorism training, and conducting beach insertion tasks in Queensland, amongst other adventures.

Jordan was then posted to the 51st Battalion as an Operations Officer and subsequently to the 7th Battalion as the second in command. He specialised as a Reconnaissance and Surveillance Officer, deploying on two separate operations, and completing a Bachelor of Business during this time. He led the Anzac colour party at the 100th anniversary for the battle of Villers-Bretonnoux in France and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Jordan currently leads the Recruitment Career Promotions team for WA, which has taken him all over the state.

Jordan’s passion to serve his country keeps him motivated, and he says his time at CBC helped him with the skills he needed to become the man that he is today. Jordan said: “I owe it to the staff and mates who supported me along this journey; I owe you all my gratitude. You are the reason I serve.”

Phil Welten with his wife Peta.

Phil Welten (Class of 1976)

After graduation from CBC, Phil headed to Kalgoorlie to complete his Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. He commenced with Western Mining Corporation, working with underground and open pit mining. One of his more challenging roles was sinking the Cassidy Shaft in Kalgoorlie, which was 1,138 metre deep.

Mining enabled Phil, his wife Peta and their four children to travel and experience many different cultures. They lived and worked in Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Kyrgyzstan and Canada, and his last role was running a copper mine in Kazakhstan. Some of Phil’s more memorable moments were working with chidlren’s health and education in the communities. Being in charge of the budgets of many operations, it was possible to prioritise additional funds to help fund programmes such as updating hospitals, classrooms, ablutions, sporting facilities, libraries, playgrounds and even indoor sports facilities – an absolute in a place like Kazakhstan when the temperatures in summer hit 40C and in winter -45C!

Phil retired in October 2021 and is now enjoying spending time with his family and especially spoiling his nine grandchildren.

Peter McGinty (Class of 1974)

Peter spent two years at CBC Fremantle, completing Year 10 before moving on to St Patrick’s in Geraldton to complete his schooling. In 1975 Peter commenced a Diploma in Agriculture at WAIT and in 1981 he moved to Manjimup with his wife and growing family.

The McGintys settled down to grow vegetables and planted a cherry orchard before Peter gained his commercial pilot’s licence in 1994. Two years later he was flying to Perth twice daily for South West Airlines in a 10-seat twin engine Piper Chieftain. In 2000 Peter returned to Curtin Uni, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Seafood Science.

Since then Peter has been Executive Director of Aquatic Resource Management Pty Ltd, trading as Blue Ridge Marron in Manjimup with fellow Old Boy Steve Vidovich (’02).

Peter McGinty on the right with Steve Vidovich.