Governor hosts fifth 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 Thursday 27th August, the Governor formally invested fifteen Western Australian recipients for the 2020 Australia Day Honours in a ceremony at Government House.

Watch a recording of this ceremony

This investiture ceremony was live streamed from the Ballroom and available to watch here.

Congratulations to:

Appointed as Members of the Order of Australia in the General Division

MS DONNA SHEPHERD AM
For significant service to children through international humanitarian aid organisations.

DR BRYAN HAMILTON SMITH AM
For significant service to the minerals and mining research and exploration sector.

THE REVEREND DR ELIZABETH JOYCE SMITH AM
For significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to liturgical scholarship.

MR MIKE WOOD AM
For significant service to environmental conservation, and to recreation initiatives.

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

DR EDMOND ARTHUR ADLER OAM
For service to dentistry, and to professional organisations.

MS FAY PATRICIA ALFORD OAM
For service to children.

MR NEVILLE JOHN CLARK OAM
For service to veterans and their families.

COLONEL MICHAEL JAMES ROMALIS OAM (Retd)
For service to veterans and their families.

MR MALCOLM HENRY SEYMOUR OAM
For service to agriculture through roles with a range of associations.

Awarded the Bravery Medal

MR DAVID O’DOWD BM
Mr David O’Dowd displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of two people from a surf rip off Cocos Keeling Islands on 8 April 2019.

Awarded the Group Bravery Citation

MR BOB BROWN

MR JOHN DENT

MR DENNIS ERIC COLLINSON APM

THE LATE MR WILLIAM FREDERICK MATSON APM

MR ED TRINDALL

On 19 June 1987, eight members of the Tactical Response Group of the Western Australian Police Force and two police pilots were involved in the apprehension of a violent offender near Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia.

About Investiture Ceremonies

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

Recipients are allowed two guests each.

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.

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.

About the Medal of the Order of Australia

Individuals are appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group.

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

The Bravery Medal (BM) is awarded only for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.

Group Bravery Citation shall be awarded for a collective act of bravery, by a group of persons in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition.

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