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
December 1, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Celebrating our volunteers and the Ambassador of Switzerland Ambassador of Switzerland Australia has the 3rd largest population of Swiss outside Switzerland. This morning the Governor received Her Excellency Mrs Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten, Ambassador of… Read More
November 30, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Listening to the voices of our young people and the USS Mississippi The Governor and Mrs Dawson celebrated the achievements of the latest cohort of young people involved in the Commissioner for Children and Young People's Youth… Read More
November 29, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Executive Council, STEM Tour and a visit to Shalom House Swearing in a new Clerk This morning, during the fortnightly Executive Council meeting, the Governor swore in Ms Kate Colleran, Parliamentary and Executive Government Services… Read More
November 25, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan PCYC Life Membership, the Ambassador of Nepal and Signature Leadership Graduations The Western Australian Police and Community Youth Centres (PCYC) this morning awarded the Governor with a life membership. The Governor has a long standing connection with… Read More
November 24, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Touring HMAS Stirling and the Churchill Awards This morning, the Governor undertook his first official visit to HMAS Stirling. HMAS Stirling is situated on Garden Island, known in the Noongar language as… Read More
November 23, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Swearing-in the first Aboriginal Supreme Court Judge and meeting the WA Health Translation Network Swearing in a Supreme Court Judge This morning, the Governor swore in Mr Michael Lundberg as the first Aboriginal judge of the Supreme Court of… Read More
November 22, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan A day of culture and health research Perron Institute This morning, the Governor and Mrs Dawson visited the Perron Institute, one of the Governor's new patronages. Mr Rob McKenzie, Chair and Mr… Read More
November 20, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan Celebrating multiculturalism with the World of Food Festival The Government House Gardens were overflowing with people as the 11th World of Food Festival took over. The Governor officially opens the World of Food… Read More
November 18, 2022 By Amelia O'Sullivan A new take on Swan Lake The Governor and Mrs Dawson attended the final production of the WA Ballet's 70th anniversary year, a reimagining of Swan Lake. This unique telling of… Read More
November 18, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Governor’s Tennis Charity Event Today, the Governor attended the Governor's Tennis Charity Event at the Royal Kings Park Tennis Club. The event was designed to raise awareness and funds… Read More
November 17, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Riverton’s trees for the Jubilee The Governor and Mrs Dawson were invited to Riverton Primary School for a tour and to assist with the Queen's Jubilee Tree Planting. Beginning with… Read More
November 16, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn Bhutan and a swearing in Ambassador of Bhutan His Excellency Mr Sonam Tobgay, Ambassador of Bhutan visited the Governor on his first official visit to WA. On the arrival of… Read More
November 15, 2022 By Ashayla Dawn A plethora of visitors EXCO The Governor's day began with a meeting of the Executive Council, Attended by the Honourable John Robert Quigley MLA LLB, JP Attorney General; Minister… Read More
