October 31, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 31st October 2019 • Dinner for 2020 WA Rhodes Scholar candidates The Governor hosted a dinner for the six 2020 Western Australian Rhodes Scholarship candidates and selection committee members. Each year, nine Rhodes Scholarships are available… Read More
October 31, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 31st October 2019 • Meeting with Deputy Secretary of National Naval Shipbuilding The Governor met with Mr Tony Dalton, Deputy Secretary of National Naval Shipbuilding at the Department of Defence and Commodore Brett Dowsing, RANR. Read More
October 30, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 30th October 2019 The Governor and Ms Annus hosted the inaugural Governor's Lecture with Telethon Kids Institute in the Government House Ballroom. Health industry guests listened to guest… Read More
October 30, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 30th October 2019 The Governor met with His Excellency Mr Babar Amin, High Commissioner for Pakistan, on his first official visit to Western Australia. His Excellency was appointed… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 29th October 2019 The Governor and Ms Annus hosted a dinner in honour of Professor Peter Doherty AC and Mrs Penny Doherty with Telethon Kids Institute. Professor Doherty… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Professor Peter C Doherty AC, guest at Government House The Governor welcomed Professor Peter C Doherty AC as a guest of Government House. Professor Doherty is a Nobel Laureate, immunologist and author and is… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 29th October 2019 The Governor met with members of the Young Fellows' Committee, part of the Royal Commonwealth Society WA Branch (external link) The Young Fellows’ Committee are… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 29th October 2019 The Governor invested Ms Diane Smith-Gander as an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia. Ms Smith-Gander received the award for… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Appointment of new Government House Official Secretary/CEO Message from the Governor I am pleased to advise that Mrs Deborah Hegarty has been appointed as the new Official Secretary and CEO of Government… Read More
October 29, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 29th October 2019 The Governor received Ms C Barron, Clerk of the Executive Council. Following this the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Presiding over… Read More
October 28, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 28th October 2019 The Governor attended the Australian British Chamber of Commerce (external link) reception in the Government House Ballroom. The reception marked the importance of the trade… Read More
October 28, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 28th October 2019 The Governor hosted the Australian Institute of International Affairs Western Australia (external link) Fellow Presentation and Keynote Lecture. The Hon. Julie Bishop MP is Western… Read More
October 28, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 28th October 2019 The Governor met with Ms Morgan Lewis, CEO, Auspire and new Chair Mr Bradley Woods. Following the resignation of Auspire’s previous Chair, Mr Bradley was… Read More
October 27, 2019 By Adele Hollywood 27th October 2019 The last concert of the year for the Government House Foundation's Music on the Terrace series featured internationally renowned violinist Laurence Jackson. Held in the… Read More
October 25, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Telling Australian stories on screen: Mr Nicholas Hammond and Ms Robyn Nevin October 2019 The inaugural ‘Conversations at Government House’ took place on Friday, 25th October in the Government House Ballroom. The forum welcomed revered stars of… Read More
