December 22, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Governor’s Christmas Message 2020 The Governor has recorded his annual Christmas message wishing all Western Australians a safe, happy and healthy festive season. Click on the video below to… Read More
December 22, 2020 By Adele Hollywood WA’s top students awarded with the 2020 Beazley Medal Josh Green (Christ Church Grammar School) and Luke de Laeter (Wesley College), have been awarded the 2020 Beazley Medals. The students were presented their medals… Read More
December 22, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Presided over a meeting of the Executive Council The Governor received Mr Nick Hagley, Clerk of the Executive Council. Following this the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Presiding over… Read More
December 21, 2020 By Carole Kerr Sounds of Christmas fill the air with a weekend of concerts in the Government House ballroom A festive atmosphere welcomed guests to Government House Ballroom this weekend, with three concerts across three nights. The concerts were part of the Restart the… Read More
December 21, 2020 By Carole Kerr A celebration of service by Janet Holmes a Court AC to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra Ms Janet Holmes a Court AC, founding Chair of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO), was thanked for her significant contribution to the orchestra's continued… Read More
December 18, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Message from the Governor: Vale Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd) We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing today of Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd). Major General… Read More
December 18, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Briefing with Tony Dell, founder of Stand Tall for PTS Founder Tony Dell briefed the Governor today on the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and his Stand Tall for PTS initiative. Stand Tall for… Read More
December 17, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Briefing with Regional Arts WA The Governor received a briefing today from Regional Arts WA Chair Ted Snell and CEO Paul MacPhail. The focus of the organisation is to both… Read More
December 17, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Pirate Ship Foundation dinner In late September 2020, the Pirate Ship Foundation proudly presented their fifth BrainChild Ball – Carnaval. In lieu of their attendance at the Annual Gala,… Read More
December 16, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Meeting with Senator Ben Small The Governor met with Senator Ben Small. Senator Ben Small is a Senator for Western Australia, replacing Mathias Cormann in the federal parliament in November… Read More
December 16, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Celebrating the graduates of WAALI Emerging Leaders Program The Governor hosted a morning tea for the Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute (WAALI) to celebrate and acknowledge the participants and graduates of the Emerging… Read More
December 16, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Christmas decorations at Government House 2020 Government House was adorned with a selection of Christmas decorations that the Governor and Ms Annus collected during their time in Washington DC. Read More
December 15, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 2020 Defence West End of Year Reception The Governor hosted the annual end of year reception for Defence West, local industry and key stakeholders at Government House. The Hon Paul Papalia CSC… Read More
December 15, 2020 By Adele Hollywood Swearing-in for Mr Simon Dieter Freitag The Governor swore in His Honour Mr Simon Dieter Freitag as a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia the Children's Court of Western… Read More
December 15, 2020 By Adele Hollywood 2020 COTA WA Seniors Awards The Governor along with Ms Christine Allen – Chief Executive Officer, Council on the Ageing (WA), presented the 2020 Council on the Ageing (WA) Seniors… Read More
