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| 30 June 2008 |
Monday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, swore in Mr J Staude as a Commissioner of the District Court of WA, followed by Mr S G Scott as a Judge of the District Court of WA. Later that morning, the Governor received Mr G Pike, Clerk of the Executive Council. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended the WA Wine Press Club Annual Jack Mann Memorial Dinner. |
| 29 June 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael attended the St. John Ambulance Celebration of St. John’s Day. Later that day, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended AFL match between Fremantle and Essendon at Subiaco Oval. |
| 28 June 2008 |
Saturday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, officiated at the opening of the Returned & Services League of Australia (WA Branch) 92nd State Congress. In the afternoon, Mrs Michael attended the Penguin Club of Australia (Inc.) WA Regional President’s Afternoon Tea. |
| 27 June 2008 |
Friday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. |
| 26 June 2008 |
Thursday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael welcomed His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC CVO MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael hosted a Dinner for the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery. |
| 24 June 2008 |
Tuesday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to Greece, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with Professor S Paspalas, Australian Archaeological Institute followed by a tour of the Acropolis.
● Attended a meeting with Professor D Pandermalis, President of the Organisation for the Construction of the new Acropolis Museum followed by a tour of the Museum.
● Attended a meeting with the President of the World-Wide Castellorizian Region Community Society. |
| 23 June 2008 |
Monday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to Greece, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Dr Kostas Karamanlis.
● Attended a meeting with the Archbishop of Greece, His Beatitude Hieronymos II.
● A meeting with the President of the Hellenic Parliament, His Excellency Mr Dimitrios Sioufas.
● Attended a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Theodoros Kassimis.
● Attended a meeting with Captain Pitsilos and inspection of Hellenic Seaways Ferry, Flying Cat 4.
● Attended a Dinner hosted by the Australian Ambassador to Greece. |
| 22 June 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to Greece, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a Church Service in Athens.
● Attended a Reception hosted by Mr J Newman, Australian Ambassador to Athens. |
| 21 June 2008 |
Saturday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael commenced their first official visit to Greece and undertook the following duties:
● Attended a briefing and luncheon with Mr J Newman, Australian Ambassador to Athens. |
| 20 June 2008 |
Friday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to Turkey, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch.
● Attended a meeting with business and academic representatives in Canakkale.
● Attended a meeting with His Excellency Mr O Kirli, Governor of Canakkale.
● Undertook a tour of ANZAC Cove and laid a wreath at the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine.
● Visited the 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial (Ataturk’s Regiment) and laid a wreath. |
| 19 June 2008 |
Thursday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to Turkey, preformed the following duty:
● Undertook a cultural program arranged by the Australian Embassy in Turkey. |
| 18 June 2008 |
Wednesday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael commenced their first official visit to Turkey and undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with Mr A Paksoy, General Manager of Istanbul Seabuses and Fast Ferries Inc.
● Attended a meeting with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch.
● Attended a meeting with His Excellency Mr M Güler, Governor of Istanbul.
● Attended a meeting with His Excellency Professor Dr M Çağrici, Grand Mufti of Istanbul.
During the Governor’s absence, the Honourable David K Malcolm, AC QC, acted as Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor.
At Government House, the Honourable D K Malcolm, AC, Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor, received His Excellency Mr M Ơ Fainín, Ambassador of Ireland. |
| 17 June 2008 |
Tuesday
During the Governor’s absence, the Honourable David K Malcolm, AC QC, acted as Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor.
On this day, at Government House, the Honourable David K Malcolm, AC, Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. |
| 16 June 2008 |
Monday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to France, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with Ms Catherine Barbe, Directrice, Direction de I’Urbanisme.
● Attended a meeting with Mr Michel Calligiuri, Director of Operations, Paris and Madam Brigitte Camus, Communications, Bio Tech.
● Attended Dinner at the Australian Embassy hosted by the Australian Ambassador to France. |
| 15 June 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to France, undertook the following duties:
● Toured the Western Front and the Somme and laid a wreath. |
| 13 June 2008 |
Friday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael commenced their first official visit to France and undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with Mr D Ritchie, Australian Ambassador to France.
● Attended a meeting with M B Legait, Director, Ecole des Mines. |
| 12 June 2008 |
Thursday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael on their first official visit to the United Kingdom, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with Mr D O’Hegarty, Executive Director, London Metal Exchange, the World Centre for non-ferrous Metal Trading. |
| 11 June 2008 |
Wednesday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael on their first official visit to the United Kingdom, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a meeting with the Alderman David Lewis, Lord Mayor of the City of London and Lady Mayoress.
● Attended the Australian Business Luncheon where His Excellency delivered an address.
● Visited the Australian War Memorial, London, where His Excellency laid a wreath. |
| 10 June 2008 |
Tuesday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael on their first official visit to the United Kingdom, undertook the following duties:
● Attended an Audience with Her Majesty The Queen.
● Visited the Palace of Westminster and met with the Black Rod, Lt. General Sir M Willcocks. |
| 9 June 2008 |
Monday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael, on their first official visit to the United Kingdom, undertook the following duties:
● Attended a Meeting with Rector-Designate Professor Sir Roy Anderson, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College (Faculty of Medicine), London.
● Visited The Crime Museum at New Scotland Yard.
● Opened an exhibition of Aboriginal art by Lloyd Kwilla at the Rebecca Hossack Gallery.
● Attended a Dinner hosted by Ms Frances Adamson, the Acting Australian High Commissioner.
● Attended the Ceremony of Keys at the Tower of London. |
| 6 June 2008 |
Friday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael on their first official visit to the United Kingdom, undertook the following duties:
● Visited Kew Gardens, Surrey, followed by a Luncheon hosted by the Director of Kew Gardens.
● Attended a meeting with Ms F Adamson, Acting Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
● Attended a meeting with Mr N Ashcroft, Agent General for Western Australia. |
| 5 June 2008 |
Thursday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael commenced their first official visit to the United Kingdom and undertook the following duties:
● Attended a Luncheon at Exeter College, Oxford University
● Attended a Meeting with the Scientist Group at Brasenose College, Oxford. |
| 4 June 2008 |
Wednesday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia and Mrs Michael are undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom, France, Turkey and Greece during 4 and 25 June 2008.
During the Governor’s absence, the Honourable David K Malcolm, AC QC, will act as Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor for this period.
On this day, at Government House, the Honourable D K Malcolm, AC, Lieutenant Governor and deputy of the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. |
| 1 June 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, accompanied by Mrs Michael, officiated at the 2008 Western Australian Citizen of the Year Awards Presentation Dinner hosted by Celebrate WA. |
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