21st January 2020 • Auspire’s Australia Day 2020 Launch January 21, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 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 the event as they prepare to depart for Canberra tomorrow (22nd January) for the national Australian of the Year (external link) announcement on Australia Day eve. Read the Governor’s speech On 8 November 2019, four WA Australian of the Year recipients were announced: Annie Fogarty (Australian of the Year) Prof John Newnham (Senior Australian of the Year) Yarlalu Thomas (Young Australian of the Year) Suzy Urbaniak (Local Hero) Read about each recipient’s achievements (external link) The Governor with Ms Anne-Marie Farley, General Manager Programs, Auspire – The Australia Day Council (WA) and City of Perth Chair Commissioner Mr Andrew Hammond Post navigation 15th January 2020 • Attended Perth Scorchers game at Optus Stadium21st January 2020 • Lunch for 2020 WA Australians of the Year View all Articles