Past Guest Speaker
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Governor
Dr Ken Michael AC is a distinguished engineer in his own right, but is better known for his tireless and respected contribution to many aspects of government, business and community activity within Western Australia spanning more than 40 years.
He started his career as a bridge design engineer with the Main Roads Department. He was awarded a PhD degree in engineering from the University of London in 1968.
In 1991, he was appointed Commissioner of Main Roads, a position he held for over six years. He was also a member of the West Australian Planning Commission, and concurrently held the position of Public Service Commissioner with that of Commissioner of Main Roads for just over a year from August 1993.
He served on the Board of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority from its inception in 1992 and was its Chairman in recent years. He was also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Western Australian Museum for more than seven years.
He was Chairman of Commissioners of the Town and Shire of Albany, and following the amalgamation of these two local authorities, he was appointed Chairman of Commissioners of the City of Albany, until a Council was elected in 1999.
Dr Michael was elected to the University of Western Australia's governing body - the Senate - in March 1998, and elected Pro Chancellor in the same year. His appointment as Chancellor in April 2001 was for a term of four years. In 2004 the Senate extended Dr Michael's appointment as Chancellor for a further term of four years.
He was a member of the Board of the Cancer Council of WA. He was also a member of the Board of the Centre of Leadership and Management, an initiative of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
In 1996, Dr Michael was honoured with membership of the General Division in the Order of Australia for public service and services to engineering and in 2006 became a Companion in the Order of Australia for wide ranging community service of lasting benefit, particularly in the development and management of road transport systems, engineering, tertiary education, cultural institutions and the Greek community.
On 18 January 2006, Dr Michael was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Western Australia.
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