December 8, 2022 By Carole Kerr Thanking Guide Dog volunteers, and celebrating the work of the Clontarf Foundation Guide dogs Kim, Stanley, Sienna and Greg stole the show at Government House today as the Governor and Mrs Dawson hosted a reception to thank… Read More
December 7, 2022 By Carole Kerr Recognising State Cultural Treasures The Governor and Mrs Dawson attended the 2022 State Cultural Treasures Awards which were held in the Government House Ballroom. Formerly known as the State… Read More
December 6, 2022 By Carole Kerr Hosting the Public Sector Leadership Council, welcoming an Ambassador and a Consul General His Excellency Tomas Dub, Ambassador of the Czech Republic called on the Governor today during his first official visit to Western Australia. The Ambassador spoke… Read More
December 5, 2022 By Carole Kerr Celebrating our regions, our young STEM stars and our best innovators Regional Western Australia was a key talking point today as the Governor and Mrs Dawson welcomed representatives from the Regional Development Council to Government House.… Read More
December 4, 2022 By Carole Kerr Jazz on the Terrace The Governor and Mrs Dawson joined a sell-out crowd of music enthusiasts for a performance by the WA Jazz Project at Government House this afternoon.… Read More
September 26, 2022 By Carole Kerr For the Commonwealth – a meeting with the Governor General and unveiling a Perth Commonwealth Walkway plaque Two locations, two very special plaques unveiled by the Governor today as part of the next stage of the Perth Commonwealth Walkway Project. The Governor… Read More
August 25, 2022 By Carole Kerr Talking Indian Ocean defence, the ‘Power of Sport’, and Peru. The rapidly emerging relevance of the Indian Ocean as a geopolitical and geostrategic stronghold, and Western Australia's key role in it, was the topic of… Read More
August 18, 2022 By Carole Kerr Being inspired by our Australian of the Year When it comes to inspirational Australians Dylan Alcott AO is at the top of the list, and today he shared what's motivated him across life… Read More
August 18, 2022 By Carole Kerr Second swearing-in ceremony for the State Administrative Tribunal A second day of ceremonies today for key roles within the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), with the Governor swearing in four more Supplementary Presidents. The… Read More
August 14, 2022 By Carole Kerr Honouring our Vietnam Veterans This year marks 60 years since Australia's first involvement in the Vietnam War and today the Governor joined veterans, families and officials to pay his… Read More
June 3, 2022 By Carole Kerr Critical minerals on the agenda The area of critical minerals was a key talking point today when the Governor received a visit from Mr Michael Shiffer, a member of the… Read More
June 1, 2022 By Carole Kerr Celebrating the success of the Perth Festival As a thank you to the supporters of the Perth Festival in early 2022, the Governor and Ms Annus hosted a reception at Government House.… Read More
May 29, 2022 By Carole Kerr ‘Conversations at Government House’ – Justin Langer https://vimeo.com/714865843 Justin Langer is a name synonymous with Australian cricket – one of the nation’s best opening batsmen, an extremely successful and revered coach, a… Read More
May 5, 2022 By Carole Kerr ‘Conversations at Government House’ – Professor Gordon Flake, Perth USAsia Centre CEO https://vimeo.com/706345822 When it comes to understanding the significance of Western Australia, and Australia’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific region, Professor Gordon Flake is the go-to.… Read More
April 29, 2022 By Carole Kerr Farewell to our poppies, and welcoming the Ukrainian Ambassador What an honour it has been to pay tribute to our Australian service personnel this past fortnight by hosting the incredible handiwork of the RSLWA’s… Read More
