October 31, 2021 By Carole Kerr ‘Conversations at Government House’ – WASO Principal Conductor Asher Fisch Asher Fisch is one very busy Conductor. Despite a COVID interrupted timetable the past 20 months or so he’s barely slowed down, streaming concerts around… Read More
October 29, 2021 By Carole Kerr Rhodes Scholar announcement, and a discussion on early child development Congratulations to WA's Rhodes Scholar 2022 Jesse Schelfhout, who was announced as the successful candidate by the Governor this afternoon. Photo - The Governor with… Read More
October 28, 2021 By Carole Kerr A dinner in honour of our Rhodes Scholar candidates, mixing music and education, and a strategic forum discussion The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international scholarship program in the world as well as one of the most prestigious, and tonight it was a… Read More
October 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr Celebrating our WA 2020 Tokyo athletes at Government House A wonderful celebration at Government House today as we officially welcomed home our WA Tokyo 2020 athletes and officials. Sixty-five Olympians and Paralympians from WA… Read More
October 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr Talking education, health, cricket bats and Guild days Multiple meetings covering a cross section of community, health and education discussions for the Governor today, with health first on the agenda. The Governor met… Read More
October 27, 2021 By Carole Kerr Kambarang season at Government House It's Kambarang season at Government House, a transformational time of year that is also known as the 'season of birth' or 'second spring' on the… Read More
October 26, 2021 By Carole Kerr Discussing how to navigate COVID’s ‘Next Phase’, and attending a Future Engagement Forum on crises response The Governor today hosted an important discussion around navigating the next phase of COVID and the need to prepare and plan for ongoing health impacts… Read More
October 26, 2021 By Carole Kerr VALE Russell Woolf Today we awoke to the news that overnight we lost a local media legend with the sudden passing of ABC radio host Russell Woolf. It… Read More
October 25, 2021 By Carole Kerr Farewell for WA’s new Agent General to the UK and Europe It won't be long before WA's new Agent General to the UK and Europe heads overseas to take up his new role, so today the… Read More
October 21, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Swearing in of Magistrate Thomas McPhee, and all the fun and tradition of the Trafalgar Night Dinner Congratulations to Mr Thomas McPhee, officially sworn in as a Magistrate of the WA Magistrate’s Court and the WA Children’s Court by the Governor. The… Read More
October 20, 2021 By Carole Kerr Hosting a roundtable discussion with Chief Executive Women and belated US Independence Day celebrations Leadership opportunities for women in the workplace, and the need for greater gender equality and representation, was the topic of conversation today at a roundtable… Read More
October 19, 2021 By Carole Kerr Meeting WA’s Scientist of the Year, and presiding over Executive Council. Professor Eric May is the 2021 WA Scientist of the Year, an internationally recognised leader in the areas of fluid science, thermodynamics, metrology and natural… Read More
October 18, 2021 By Carole Kerr A dinner to honour Ben Wyatt, welcoming back a former Agent General, and talking politics with a media legend. A chance to say thanks to former WA Treasurer the Honourable Ben Wyatt, with a dinner held in his honour. The Governor and Ms Annus… Read More
October 16, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Celebrating the Pilbara Regiment and supporting our regional essential services Continuing the Governor’s regional engagements in Karratha today with the Pilbara Regiment Open Day followed by a reception at Red Earth Arts Precinct in the… Read More
October 15, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Presenting Queens Colours to Pilbara Regiment for protecting Australia The Governor traveled to the Pilbara today to represent Her Majesty the Queen for the Presentation and Consecration of the Queen’s and Regimental Colours to… Read More
