February 28, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Introducing the State of Excellence Some of the most influential people in the West Australian Health and Medical Research fields were invited to Government House in the evening for the… Read More
February 28, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Future WA Leaders welcomed to Government House Government House hosted a morning tea to welcome the 2022 participants for Leadership WA's Signature Leadership Program. This intensive program sees participants attend and engage… Read More
February 27, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Gala showcases the best of young Perth talent The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra as part of the Restart the Arts Initiative presented their Young Artists Gala. MetSO has in its long history been superb… Read More
February 26, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Recognising the brightest and best of Scouts WA The Governor attended the annual Scouts WA Youth Awards ceremony in his capacity of Chief Scout, an honour held by the position of Governor for… Read More
February 25, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn A job well done; thanking the team behind the Government House Ballroom repairs The Governor and Ms Annus hosted a BBQ lunch to thank Colgan Industries for their hard work renovating the Government House Ballroom. Completing works on… Read More
February 24, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Where There’s a Will, there’s a Government House cricket bat In October of 2021, the Governor was approached by Leah Rando-Poller, the WA representative of Where There's a Will (aka, Willo), with the request of… Read More
February 24, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn A not so short conversation with Short Back and Sidewalks The Governor welcomed the 2022 WA Australian of the Year Local Hero award winner, Mr Craig Hollywood, to record an episode of Conversations at Government House. Craig… Read More
February 23, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Championing Western Australian economic and industrial resilience The Governor held a round-table discussion with some of the brightest minds in Western Australian industry, economics and defence. The dialogue centred upon the topic… Read More
February 22, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn A new magistrate, meeting with the Executive Council and an afternoon at the Opera The Governor and Ms Annus were thrilled to be invited to the West Australian Opera's (WAO) preview of "Carmen". Accompanied by Carolyn Chard AM Executive… Read More
February 21, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn WA Floral Arts Society tour the Gardens Members of the WA Floral Arts Society today enjoyed a private tour of the spectacular heritage gardens at Government House. The group started the tour… Read More
February 20, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Fabulous Fuchsia Follies flutter through the Gardens Members of the Red Hatters sub-group, the Fabulous Fuchsia Follies, were treated to a tour of Government House Gardens today. The ladies arrived in their… Read More
February 17, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Discussing the issues facing Arts & Culture in Western Australia The Governor and Ms Susie Annus hosted a working lunch with Ms Lanie Chopping, Director-General, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and Ms… Read More
February 15, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Defending our waters with new patrol boats The Governor took a trip out to Henderson to visit Luerssen Australia, a subsidiary of NVL Group (Naval Vessels Lürssen, in order to view the progress… Read More
February 13, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Adam Hall takes over the Ballroom The Governor and Ms Annus enjoyed a wonderful performance in the ballroom. As part of Restart the Arts and Fringe Festival, Adam Hall and the… Read More
February 11, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn The Garden Gurus film at Government House Gardens The Garden Gurus were on site today to film crosses for an episode from Government House Gardens. The team spent the morning delving into the… Read More
