May 31, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Governor’s Lecture Series: Youth Democracy Forum with Hon Robert French AC Government House was the venue for the inaugural Youth Democracy Forum featuring youth representatives from WA's five universities and key presenters, including the Hon Robert… Read More
May 28, 2021 By Carole Kerr Supporting the ‘Friends of Ngala’ annual fundraiser, and attending the Reconciliation Week WA annual breakfast The Governor and Ms Annus today attended the Friends of Ngala Fundraising Luncheon held at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Today's luncheon is an annual… Read More
May 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr Aviation in focus with visits to the Royal Aero Club of WA and the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA Important visits to two of Western Australia's leading aviation organisations today with the Governor heading to Jandakot for briefings at both the Royal Flying Doctor… Read More
May 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr ‘Conversations at Government House’ – with Lee Musumeci We are pleased to bring you the latest in the Conversations at Government House series. This month the Governor chatted with Lee Musumeci PSM, Principal… Read More
May 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr National Sorry Day Message from the Governor May 26 every year marks Australia's National Sorry Day, a day that acknowledges and raises awareness of the history and continued effect of the forced… Read More
May 26, 2021 By Carole Kerr A Royal Show update, received the Spanish Ambassador to Australia, and a meeting with the University of Notre Dame’s Vice Chancellor As proud patron of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) the Governor was today updated on the progress towards the 2021 Perth Royal… Read More
May 25, 2021 By Carole Kerr Welcoming the new President of the Legislative Council, and a charity dinner to support Foodbank. The Governor and Ms Annus today welcomed the newly appointed President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia The Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC to Government… Read More
May 24, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Swearing in of the new Legislative Council Members of the 41st Parliament The Governor was privileged to swear in the members of the new Legislative Council this morning at Parliament House. In his official capacity, the Governor… Read More
May 21, 2021 By Carole Kerr Launch of ‘Two Cultures, One Story’, the memoirs of Dr Robert Isaacs AM The Governor travelled to Clontarf Aboriginal College this afternoon to help launch the book of Noongar Elder Dr Robert Isaacs AM. Eight years in the… Read More
May 20, 2021 By Carole Kerr City of Stirling tour to view recent redevelopments and meet with community groups and organisations The Governor spent a busy afternoon touring around the City of Stirling and meeting with various community organisations. He also visited some of the City's… Read More
May 20, 2021 By Carole Kerr Cyber security launch, visit to the Police Tech Crime unit, and a dinner for the new ASIC Chair The Governor joined special guests at Sapien Cyber in Joondalup today to officially open the company's new HQ based at Edith Cowan University (ECU). Sapien… Read More
May 19, 2021 By Carole Kerr Roundtable to boost WA capabilities, welcoming the new Chinese Consul General, meeting on Asia Pacific affairs, and an update on defence research The Governor's day began with a productive roundtable breakfast bringing together health and medical life science industry and government experts to examine opportunities and ideas… Read More
May 18, 2021 By Carole Kerr The classroom comes to Government House, a meeting with global silk weaver and artist Mirka Rozmus, and Executive Council The classroom came to life at Government House today with Humanities and Social Science (HASS) students from Mercedes College meeting with the Governor and enjoying… Read More
May 18, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Reception for State’s agricultural heavyweights Representatives from Western Australia's agricultural industry attended a reception at Government House tonight. As well as being the nation's largest grain-producing region, WA is a… Read More
May 17, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Shout out to all our volunteers – National Volunteer Week Volunteers are often unrecognised, unnoticed and undervalued but are vital cogs in our society. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our courageous… Read More
