Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stuart Smith, Hilary McKenna, Daymon Joseph, Catherine Bell, Andrew Strelein, Sara Prendergast, Nick Foulkes, and Briony Pole.
Former NOPSEMA chief Stuart Smith has been appointed as director general of a state government department and will oversee the Rottnest Island and Zoological Parks authorities.
Western Australian governor Chris Dawson, former politicians Clive Brown and John Hyde, public health leader Helen Milroy and construction entrepreneur Harry Xydas are among those who received Australia Day honours.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michael Gunner, Kevin Brown, Paul Steel, Jerry Lam, James Abson, Renato Braz Sue, David Boshoff, Tully Carmady, Kris Warren, Vanessa Martin and Ronald Hurst.
The state government has appointed West Australian builder Crothers Construction for projects valued at $18 million as part of the Perth Zoo masterplan.
Home-grown artists will be highlighted in the 2021 Perth Festival program, which features Tim Minchin performing songs from his new album Alone Together with WASO as the headline act.
The state government continued the rollout of its coronavirus recovery plan over the weekend, announcing funding packages for the tourism and recreational fishing sectors.