January 31, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Spotlight on Governor’s Priorities (Arts and culture) – Perth-based media company receives Chinese approval for first film The Governor congratulates Perth-based media company Legend Media (external link) on securing funding for its first Australian-Chinese co-production feature film Outback Dragon, to be filmed… Read More
January 29, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 29th January 2020 • Welcome reception for ECU Cyber 2020 Forum The Governor hosted a welcome reception for Australian cyber security thought-leaders with Edith Cowan University (ECU) (external link). The ECU Cyber 2020 cybersecurity policy forum… Read More
January 29, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 29th January 2020 • Presided over a meeting of the Executive Council The Governor received Mr N Hagley, Clerk of the Executive Council. Following this the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Presiding over… Read More
January 29, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Congratulations Professor John Newnham AM – Senior Australian of the Year 2020 The Governor congratulates Professor John Newnham AM on being named Senior Australian of the Year at the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra last… Read More
January 27, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 27th January 2020 • Perth Unites for Bushfire Relief at Hyde Park The Governor attended 'Perth Unites' (external link), co-hosted by the City of Vincent and Perth Mosque. Perth Unites is a community event to raise awareness… Read More
January 26, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 26th January 2020 • City of Perth Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony The Governor attended the City of Perth's Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and Auspire Citizen of the Year Awards in the Perth Town Hall. 69 people… Read More
January 26, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 26th January 2020 • City of South Perth Australia Day Morning Ceremony The Governor attended the City of South Perth's Australia Day Morning Ceremony, including the welcoming of the City’s newest Australian citizens, raising of the Australian… Read More
January 26, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 76 West Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2020 Honours List Congratulations to all Western Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2020 Honours List for exceptional service or achievement in our community. The Governor-General and Chancellor… Read More
January 24, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Message from the Governor – Australia Day This year’s national message for Australia Day is ‘Reflect. Respect. Celebrate’. There is a lot to reflect on. This is a sombre Australia Day. Our… Read More
January 24, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Vale – Bob Semple OAM BEM, 1920-2020 Behind my desk is a photograph. It is of Kerry Stokes, Chairman of the Australian War Memorial Council; Brendan Nelson, then Director; myself and Bob… Read More
January 23, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 23rd January 2020 • Hosted swearing-in for Magistrates The Governor conducted a swearing-in ceremony for Ms Sarah Dewsbury and Ms Wendy Hughes to be Magistrates of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia (external… Read More
January 22, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 22nd January 2020 • Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations The Governor attended the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Perth's Chinese Lunar New Year Reception. The Chinese New Year 2020 or… Read More
January 22, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 22nd January 2020 • Site tour of new WA Museum in Perth’s Cultural Centre The Governor and Ms Annus received a tour of the new WA Museum (external link) Opening in November 2020, the New Museum for WA will… Read More
January 21, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 21st January 2020 • Lunch for 2020 WA Australians of the Year The Governor and Ms Annus hosted a lunch to celebrate and recognise the 2020 Australian of the Year recipients for Western Australia. The lunch provided… Read More
January 21, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 21st January 2020 • Auspire’s Australia Day 2020 Launch The Governor attended the Australia Day Council WA - Auspire's 'Inspiring Australians Breakfast'. The WA 2020 Australian of the Year recipients were officially acknowledged at… Read More
