July 29, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn UWA Chancellor’s Dinner with the Chief Justice of Singapore The Chancellor's dinner - this year hosted by Chancellor the Honourable Robert French AC - is an annual event to thank donors for their contribution… Read More
July 27, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Remembering the Korean War and swearing-in a District Court Judge Often referred to as 'the forgotten war', the crowd drawn to Kings Park today proved that the Korean War is anything but forgotten. At the… Read More
July 26, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn EXCO, a visit from Vietnam and lunch with Legacy Lunch with Legacy WA Fast approaching their centenary anniversary, Legacy WA invited the Governor and Mrs Dawson to attend a Christmas in July celebration -… Read More
July 25, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Visiting Balbuk Year 12 students from St Brigid's College in Perth's Hills visited Government House Gardens today as part of their Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies class. The… Read More
July 25, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Kia ora; meeting with the NZ High Commissioner and a call from the Governor General The Governor was pleased to welcome a consort of our cousins from across the ocean to Government House today. Dame Annette King, High Commissioner of… Read More
July 21, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Showcasing local artists with AGWA and preparing for constitutional duties Government House has long held a mutually beneficial relationship with the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA). This relationship sees that at various intervals the… Read More
July 20, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Western Australian of the Year: celebrating 50 years To celebrate 50 years of recognising outstanding Western Australians, Celebrate WA hosted a dinner for past recipients of the Western Australian of the Year Awards.… Read More
July 19, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Goedendag to Belgium The Governor received His Excellency Mr Michel Goffin, Ambassador of Belgium, and Mr Vincent Swinnen, Trade Commissioner for Wallonia. Discussion covered current geo-political issues, tourism,… Read More
July 18, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Inaugural address by His Excellency Chris Dawson APM Governor of Western Australia I acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners of the Booja on which we gather. I pay my respects to their elders past… Read More
July 13, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Administrator of State: Swearing in a new Magistrate Ms Natasha Owen-Conway was today sworn in as a Magistrate of the Children's Court of Western Australia and of the Magistrates Court by the Honourable… Read More
July 12, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Administrator of State: Executive Council Meeting The Honourable Chief Justice Peter Quinlan, as Administrator of State, hosted a meeting of the Executive Council. Whilst the Honourable Simone Frances McGurk MLA BA, Minister… Read More
July 5, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Aboriginal West Australians recognised with Australian Honours Western Australia saw a record number of Aboriginal people recognised with Australian Honours this year. The Australian Honours System was established in 1975 to recognise… Read More
July 1, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Swearing in a Supreme Court Judge. The Honourable Chief Justice Peter Quinlan, as Administrator of the State today swore in Ms Amanda Forrester SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of… Read More
