His Excellency the Honourable Christopher John Dawson AC APM His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM was sworn in as the 34th Governor of Western Australia on 15 July 2022. The Dawson family have… Read More
Mrs Darrilyn Dawson Coming from a long line of farming families in the South West of WA, Mrs Darrilyn Dawson is a passionate supporter of the diverse contributions… Read More
Role of the Governor The Governor is appointed by the King on the advice of the Premier. The Governor acts on the advice of the Premier, Ministers and Executive… Read More
Invitations The following notes are a helpful guide to understand what is expected at an event or function where the Governor is present. If you have… Read More
Daily Program Each year the Governor participates in a busy and varied program of constitutional, ceremonial, community, representational and advocacy activities throughout the State. The most significant… Read More
Governor’s Priorities In addition to the constitutional, ceremonial and representational roles, the Governor and Mrs Dawson have identified five key priorities of focus during the Governor's term… Read More
Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor serves as deputy to the Governor of Western Australia and fulfills the functions of the Governor’s role in the Governor’s absence. The… Read More
Patronage Vice Regal Patronage provides organisations with the name and prestige of the Vice Regal office. The granting of Vice Regal Patronage is determined according to… Read More
Protocol Guidelines There are certain procedures which are normally observed on Vice-Regal occasions. Government House has prepared a guide for those hosting events at which the Governor… Read More
Selected Speeches Statement to the media on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 2022 Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference (IODSC) Dowerin Field Days Swearing-in Ceremony… Read More
