Governor visits Albany on second official regional visit November 26, 2018 By Adele Hollywood From Wednesday 7th November to Thursday 8th November the Governor visited Albany as part of the Governor’s Regional Visit Program. This was the Governor’s second regional visit following a four day visit to the East Kimberley in August. During the Albany visit, the Governor met with community representatives from some of the area’s key projects and initiatives. The Governor was particularly pleased to be in Albany to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I at an event attended by 2,000 school students from 26 schools across the Great Southern region. The event began with a Remembrance Day parade down York Street before students and community members assembled in the Anzac Peace Park for a memorial service and a Bell and Cross Ceremony. Speaking to the students, the Governor remarked that they were keeping the promise that our State made 100 years ago to never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom by the men and women who died in the Great War. Listen to the Governor’s speech in full at the link below. In an interview with ABC Great Southern, the Governor further reflected on the importance of this year’s Remembrance Day for young people living in Albany, “Albany has become iconic as we have reflected more and more on the legacy. I think it’s a really good thing to be a kid here in Albany today because the memory that goes with a 100 year commemoration is special, it’s an event in itself. For the rest of their lives they will have that in their collective stories. It’s a privilege to be part of it.” The Honourable Kim Beazley AC Media Governor’s speech at the Combined Schools Centenary Commemoration of Armistice event at Anzac Peace Park – Albany Advertiser Facebook Ceremony honours war heroes – The West Australian, Tuesday 13th November 2018 Governor to pay tribute to Anzac roles in war – Albany Advertiser, Thursday 8th November 2018 Itinerary Wednesday, 7th November 2018 University of Western Australia, Albany Campus Briefing on operations including the Wave Energy Research Centre and Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management Visit to Stirling Terrace Student Accommodation Tour of facilities at Albany Shellfish Hatchery Afternoon Tea with local government and community representatives Brief tour of Albany Entertainment Centre, followed by a Dinner hosted by Great Southern Development Commission Chairman Visit to Field of Lights: Avenue of Honour Thursday, 8th November 2018 Combined Schools Centenary Commemoration of Armistice at Anzac Peace Park Tour of the National Anzac Centre Photo gallery Click on the images to view captions and enlarge Albany Combined Schools Cross and Bell Ceremony Jayde Hewson (Albany Primary School Principal), Mia Benson, the Governor, Pippa Wilson (Albany Primary School head girl), Rick Wilson MP. Albany Multi Species Mollusc Hatchery Albany Multi Species Mollusc Hatchery Albany Multi Species Mollusc Hatchery Great Southern Development Commission – Bruce Manning (GSDC CEO), Kaz Sternberg (Advance Housing CEO), the Governor, Peter Adams (Advance Housing Board Chair), Emma Clark Great Southern Development Commission board members Jo Iffla, Fiona Gaze, Margaret Gorman. Bruce Manning, the Governor, Dennis Wellington (Mayor of the City of Albany), Peter Aspinall AM (RSLWA State President) Lester Coyne (Noongar elder of the Menang people) and the Governor UWA’s Albany Campus UWA’s Albany Campus Post navigation Vale Mr Stan PerronWinners announced for 2018 Governor’s School STEM Awards View all Articles