Governor hosts second 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 twenty one 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:

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

DR GEOFFREY NEVILLE BOUGHTON AM
For significant service to engineering, and to professional bodies.

MR SHANE OWEN COLQUHOUN AM
For significant service to performing and cultural arts administration.

MRS SARA MEGAN DAVID AM
For significant service to international humanitarian health programs.

MR RICKY GRACE AM
For significant service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.

MR MURRAY WAYNE LAMPARD AM APM JP
For significant service to the community of Western Australia.

THE LATE MR ERIC LUMSDEN AM PSM
For significant service to public administration, and to planning.

DR IAN MACLEOD AM
For significant service to the museum and galleries sector.

DR ANTHONY LEIGH MYLIUS AM
For significant service to community health, and to cardiology.

DR ERROL SEYMOUR AM
For significant service to the oil and gas industry, and to engineering.

MR DANIEL TUCKER AM
For significant service to mining, and to the Indigenous community.

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

WARRANT OFFICER ANTHONY O’RILEY OAM
For meritorious service to improving the capability levels and wellbeing of Navy Submarine Force People.

Awarded the Australian Public Service Medal

MRS NOELENE RAE JENNINGS PSM
For outstanding public service, particularly to local government in Western Australia.

Awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal

MR RICHARD DENNIS LAWREY AFSM
For service of over 45 years to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, particularly as a volunteer fire fighter with the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services.

Awarded the Australian Emergency Services Medal

MR RONALD FRANCIS McPHERSON ESM
For service to the State Emergency Services since 1998, in various roles including, Local Manager and Training Manager, and most recently Trainer and Assessor.

Awarded the Australian Corrections Medal

MS CASSANDRA LEE GILBERT ACM
For service to Corrective Services since 1995, particularly in the role of Adult Community Corrections Manager in the Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

MR BENJAMIN LEADBEATTER ACM
For service to Corrective Services since 2004, currently as Assistant Superintendent Security Support and Administration in the Special Operations Group.

Awarded the Bravery Medal

MR LEON COREY BROUWER BM
On 17 April 2017, Mr Leon Brouwer went to the rescue of his daughter after a shark attack at Kelp Beds Beach near Esperance in Western Australia.

MR JASON SHEPHERD BM
On the afternoon of 18 February 2017, Mr Jason Shepherd went to the rescue of seven people from treacherous conditions at a beach near Albany in Western Australia.

Awarded the Commendation for Gallantry

THE LATE CORPORAL HENRY FRANCIS THOMPSON
For acts of gallantry in action following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army in March 1942 until his execution as a result of an escape attempt in about April 1942.

Awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct

MISS ELLA ANDREWS
On the evening of 7 January 2019, Miss Ella Andrews rescued her sister from a dog attack at Piara Waters in Western Australia.

Awarded the Group Bravery Citation

MR JESSE LIDDON
On the afternoon of 29 April 2017, three crew members of a fishing boat went to the assistance of five people from an upturned vessel near the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Western Australia.

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 Medals:

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

The Public Service Medal (PSM) recognises public service employees, including those of the Australian Government and state, territory and local governments, who have given outstanding public service.

The Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) recognises distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service.

The Emergency Services Medal (ESM) recognises distinguished service as a member of an Australian emergency service.

The Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) recognises distinguished service by an operational member of an Australian state or territory civilian corrections service for adults.

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

The Commendation for Gallantry is awarded for other acts of gallantry in action which are considered worthy of recognition.

Commendation for Brave Conduct may be awarded for other acts of bravery which are considered worthy of recognition.

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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