Governor hosts first Investiture Ceremony at Government House

An important part of the Governor’s role is the recognition of significant service and outstanding contribution to the Western Australian community.

On Tuesday 25th August, the Governor formally invested seventeen Western Australian recipients for the 2020 Australia Day Honours in a ceremony at Government House.

These events are being live streamed from the ballroom. Click here to watch the ceremonies live.

Congratulations to:

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division

MR JAMES CLARKE OAM
For service to the community of Jurien Bay.

MR ANDREW JAMES COAD OAM
For service to the community through a range of roles.

MR SIMON CUBITT OAM
For service to the community of southern Western Australia.

MR IVO DAVIES OAM
For service to the community of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

DR HECTOR FAULKNER OAM
For service to medicine through a range of roles.

MRS EILEEN GILES OAM
For service to people who are homeless.

MR DAVID HICKS OAM
For service to people with a disability.

DR MARY HUTTON OAM
For service to conservation and the environment.

MR LOU KIDD OAM
For service to the community of Julimar.

MR GLENN ELLIOTT MUSKETT OAM
For service to aged welfare.

MS PATTY LORRAINE POWELL OAM
For service to people who are homeless.

MRS DONNA FAYE PRYTULAK OAM
For service to veterans and their families.

THE REVEREND DR JENNIFER GIBSON TURNER OAM
For service to the Baptist Church, and to Churches of Christ.

MR ADAM CHARLES VOGES OAM
For service to cricket.

DR RUSSELL WAUGH OAM
For service to the community of Perth.

MRS BERNADETTE WAUGH OAM
For service to librarianship.

MR MICHAEL JOHN ZEKULICH OAM
For service to print journalism, and as an author.

About Investiture Ceremonies

Traditionally, the Governor conducts one to two Investiture Ceremonies both in April and September. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s April ceremony was rescheduled and has now been combined with the September event, held over six ceremonies.

Investiture Ceremonies will be held at 10am and 2pm this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s Establishment gave all recipients of this year’s honours lists the option to receive their honours and awards in the mail, or wait to attend an Investiture Ceremony when it was safe to do so. As a result, 56 packages were mailed to recipients from the Governor’s Establishment to recipients who opted to receive the insignia of their awards by post.

About the Medal of the Order of Australia

The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition.

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