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| 31 July 2008 |
Thursday
His Excellency Dr K Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael visited Perth Modern School. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended the West Australian Ballet’s opening night performance of “Ballet at the Regal”. |
| 30 July 2008 |
Wednesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr K Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. In the afternoon, the Governor attended the 2008 Vista Public Lecture Series No. 5. |
| 29 July 2008 |
Tuesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr K Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, received Mr M Wauchope, Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Following this, the Governor received Colonel R Willox, AM, Chairman of the Order of Australia Association (WA Branch). At noon, the Governor and Mrs Michael hosted a Luncheon. In the afternoon, the Governor received Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist of Western Australia and Professor Alan Robson, AM, Vice Chancellor of The University of Western Australia. |
| 27 July 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael attended the UWA Centenary Trust for Women Annual Luncheon. |
| 25 July 2008 |
Friday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael delivered the keynote address at the 2008 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. Following this, the Governor participated in the Governor’s Golf Team match at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. |
| 24 July 2008 |
Thursday
The Governor and Mrs Michael during their visit to the Mid West Region undertook the following duties:
● Visited the HMAS Sydney Memorial.
● Visited Geraldton Museum.
● Visited Marra Indigenous Art Gallery.
● Attended Senior Citizens Morning Tea at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Geraldton.
At Government House, in the afternoon, the Governor received Mr G Raymond, Guest Speaker at the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast, accompanied by Mr T Stiles, Chairman, and Ms M Pearse, Protocol Officer of the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Committee. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended a Dinner on the occasion of the first visit to Western Australia by The Honourable Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State (USA). |
| 23 July 2008 |
Wednesday
The Governor and Mrs Michael, during their visit to the Mid West Region, undertook the following duties:
● Visited the Three Entry Statements, look out and Convent Chapel St. Hyacynth at Yalgoo.
● Visited Yalgoo Primary School.
● Attended Morning Tea with Yalgoo Shire Councillors, Police, Community Nurse, School Principal and others at the Old Railway Station.
● Visited the Museum.
● Attended Luncheon hosted by the Shire of Mullewa.
● Visited Mullewa District High School
● Toured the Town of Mullewa.
● Attended a Civic Reception hosted by the City of Geraldton-Greenough. |
| 22 July 2008 |
Tuesday
The Governor and Mrs Michael during their visit to the Mid West Region undertook the following duties:
● Visited Cue Primary School.
● Attended Morning Tea at Cue Shire Chambers.
● Attended Luncheon at Austin Downs Pastoral Station.
● Visited Walga Rock.
● Attended Dinner hosted by the Shire of Mount Magnet. |
| 21 July 2008 |
Monday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Julie Michael commenced their official visit to the Mid West Region and undertook the following duties:
● Officiated at the opening of the Karalundi Aboriginal Education Centre Male Boarding Supervisors’ Accommodation Facility.
● Visited Meekatharra District High School.
● Attended luncheon hosted by the Shire of Meekatharra.
● Visited Meekatharra District Hospital.
● Participated in the Yulella and Meekatharra Discovery Walk Trail.
● Attended Afternoon Tea at Yulella. |
| 20 July 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael attended the AFL match between Fremantle and Melbourne at Subiaco Oval. |
| 19 July 2008 |
Saturday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael attended Youth Focus “Night of Nights” Ball. |
| 18 July 2008 |
Friday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael attended the West Australian Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven’s Fifth at Perth Concert Hall. |
| 17 July 2008 |
Thursday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, received Mr H Hoffman, OAM, Director, Dr W Cox, Director and Mr D Lantzke, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Ardross Group of Companies. At noon, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended the Western Australian Olympic Council “Beijing Bound 2008 Australian Olympic Team” Luncheon. |
| 16 July 2008 |
Wednesday
On this day, at Government House, Mrs Michael hosted a Morning Tea for Planned Individual Networks. |
| 15 July 2008 |
Tuesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Following this, the Governor was sworn in as the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia by the Honourable Justice J Heydon, Justice of the High Court of Australia. |
| 14 July 2008 |
Monday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, received Mr M Wauchope, Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. |
| 11 July 2008 |
Friday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, received the participants of the YMCA Youth Parliament. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael hosted a Musical Evening. |
| 10 July 2008 |
Thursday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael hosted a Reception for participants of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government (ANZOG) Residential Course. |
| 9 July 2008 |
Wednesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael received His Excellency Mr M Movahhedi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mrs I Movahhedi. Later that morning, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended the 5th Annual Knit-In for Anglicare WA. In the afternoon, the Governor received Mr A Ashbil and Mr M McCusker. In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended a Reception in honour of the UWA Graduate and WA Rhodes Scholar, Mr D Vujcich at The University of Western Australia. |
| 8 July 2008 |
Tuesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael hosted a Morning Tea for Senses Foundation in recognition of Deafblind Awareness Week. In the afternoon, the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. In the evening, Mrs Michael attended the Government House Foundation of Western Australia council meeting. |
| 6 July 2008 |
Sunday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, accompanied by Mrs Michael, attended and addressed the Defence Reserves Association (WA Branch) “Z Special Unit Rimau Day/Reserve Forces Day 2008” Service. Late afternoon, the Governor and Mrs Michael attended the 2008 Concert Series Music on the Terrace performance by Shaun Lee Chan presented by the Friends of the Government House Foundation of Western Australia in Government House Ballroom. |
| 3 July 2008 |
Thursday
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, attended the Shire of Manjimup Centennial Presentation Ceremony followed by a visit to the Sir Claude Hotchin Art Collection. In the evening, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Michael, attended and addressed the Shire of Manjimup Centennial Celebration Dinner. |
| 2 July 2008 |
Wednesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Michael hosted a Reception in honour of the 2008 Western Australian Citizen of the Year Recipients. |
| 1 July 2008 |
Tuesday
On this day, at Government House, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. The Governor and Mrs Michael farewelled His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC CVO MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery. Following this, the Governor received Mr A Collings, Chief Executive Officer of Bowls WA. In the evening, the Governor attended Yirra Yaakin’s Opening Night performance of “Honouring Theatre Festival” at the Perth Town Hall. |
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