Governor hosts third 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 Wednesday 26th August, the Governor formally invested eighteen 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

MRS KRISTINE JULIE CARTER OAM
For service to women, and to the community.

MR JOHN COLES OAM
For service to the real estate finance sector, and to public administration.

MS ROBYN LOUISE DEVENISH OAM
For service to the international community of Cambodia.

MRS ROBIN ELIZABETH DUNHAM OAM
For service to the community of Wagin.

DR BARRY SAM FATOVICH OAM
For service to medicine, and to professional organisations.

MS TAMMY MAREE FLETT OAM
For service to the community of Albany.

MRS GLORIA DAWN GROCOTT OAM
For service to the community.

MR MICHAEL GUSTERSON OAM
For service to marine seismic surveying.

MR IAN HAMMOND OAM
For service to the community of Wanneroo.

MR NOEL HOFFMAN OAM
For service to the conservation of native orchids.

MRS JUNE ROSEMARY HUTCHISON OAM
For service to the community of Fremantle.

MRS HELEN JAMES OAM
For service to the community.

MR DONALD McCLEMENTS OAM
For service to the community of Pinjarra.

MS JANICE DOROTHEA McGLINN OAM
For service to seniors through wellbeing programs.

MS HELEN McINTYRE OAM
For service to animal welfare.

MR IAN HOUGHTON MIFFLING OAM
For service to local government, and to the community of Collie.

MR JAMES GRANT MUMME OAM
For service to conservation and the environment.

MRS PHYLLIS EVA PROUD OAM
For service to the community of Perth.

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.

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