August 15, 2019 By Adele Hollywood National Science Week 2019 The theme for this year’s National Science Week could not be timelier – ‘Destination Moon: more missions, more science’. In the past year we have… Read More
August 15, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Vale Graham Vivian “Polly” Farmer MBE Where do you start recognising the life that has just passed to the sorrow of us all; that of Polly Farmer. Perhaps commence by pointing… Read More
August 13, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Wheatbelt regional visit – Gingin, 13th August 2019 As part of the Governor’s Regional Visit Program outreach, the Governor visited the Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory and met with the Shire of Gingin President, Councillors… Read More
August 12, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Vale Frank Mallard WA 2019 Senior Australian of the Year Frank Mallard passed away on August 10. He was a great Western Australian; an Indigenous man and Yamatji… Read More
July 24, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Governor tours Karratha, Roebourne and Port Hedland for Pilbara regional visit The Governor recently completed a four day tour of the Pilbara (Saturday, 20th July to Tuesday, 23rd July 2019) as part of his Regional Visit… Read More
July 7, 2019 By Adele Hollywood NAIDOC Week, 7-14 July 2019 NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for our whole community to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Theirs is… Read More
July 2, 2019 By Adele Hollywood His Excellency General the Hon. David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Susie and I extend our congratulations to His Excellency General the Hon. David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) who was sworn-in yesterday as the 27th Governor-General… Read More
July 1, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Vale John Charles Kobelke, 30 June 1949 – 23 June 2019 This Thursday morning a funeral mass for John Kobelke will be held in Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Church in Woodlands. That will be… Read More
June 24, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Applications open for the Governor’s School STEM Awards 2019 Applications for the 2019 Governor’s School STEM Awards are now open, closing on the 19th August 2019. Western Australian primary and secondary schools are encouraged… Read More
June 17, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Governor delivers eulogy at State Memorial Service for the Honourable Robert James Lee Hawke AC On Friday 14th June, the Governor and Ms Annus attended the State Memorial Service at the Sydney Opera House for the Honourable Robert James Lee… Read More
June 10, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Western Australians recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List Congratulations to all Western Australians recognised in the Queen's Birthday 2019 Honours List. View the Queen's Birthday 2019 Honours List The Governor-General and Chancellor of… Read More
June 5, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Vale Max Kay AM CIT WA Dear friends and good acquaintances are passing away regularly these days. I guess that’s what happens when you reach 70. Yesterday it was the joyful… Read More
May 31, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Governor reflects on National Reconciliation Week theme During National Reconciliation Week (27th May - 3rd June) the Governor gave addresses at two events that were held to honour the service of Aboriginal… Read More
May 17, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Vale Bob Hawke, 9th December 1929 – 16th May 2019 Last night a great Australian and dear friend passed. Bob was a great West Australian too. Many have said he was our greatest Prime Minister.… Read More
May 9, 2019 By Adele Hollywood Governor visits Kalgoorlie-Boulder The Governor spent three days in Kalgoorlie-Boulder (1st - 3rd May) as part of his Regional Visit Program. Pictured: At the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines… Read More