Peter Klinken

Justin Langer | Aussie Cricket LEGEND.Australian cricketing legend Justin Langer is in the spotlight for this latest Conversation at Government House. Widely regarded as one of Australia’s best opening batsmen, and without doubt one of the nation’s most successful coaches, his is a story driven by belief, loyalty, pure grit and unrelenting determination.In this chat with the Governor we’re taken inside the heart and mind of one of the world’s great sports stars, in a conversation where nothing is off limits.This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

Internationally acclaimed writer, actor, comedian and director, Ben Elton is a man of many talents and many layers and in this wonderful conversation with the Governor you get to hear and share many of them. Enjoy the chat.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-writer-producer-comedian-ben-elton/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

Professor Peter Klinken is Western Australia’s Chief Scientist – a role he has held for nearly 8 years, having been reappointed three times.He is a man who quietly, yet effectively works to support, build and catapult the scientific innovation and achievements of Western Australia onto the world stage, and he is the Governor’s special guest today on ‘Conversations at Government House’.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-was-chief-scientist-professor-peter-klinken-ac/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

2021 Young West Australian of the Year and Founding Director of Walk Free, an international human rights organisation against modern slavery, WA’s Grace Forrest is a force to be reckoned with. This is a compelling and fascinating conversation recorded as a part of Youth Week 2021.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/grace-forrest-young-west-australian-of-the-year-speaks-with-the-governor-during-youthweekwa/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

NAIDOC Week was the catalyst for the Governor’s Conversation with Aboriginal mental health champion Professor Helen Milroy and what a fascinating conversation it turned out to be, in which we learned so much about her work, her culture and the importance of country.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-with-professor-helen-milroy/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

The first West Australian to hold the position of Artistic Director for Perth Festival Iain Grandage has well and truly put his talented stamp on this premiere cultural and artistic event. He begins this chat with the Governor talking about the thrill of receiving a major award for a very popular community-based festival event.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-mr-iain-grandage/This podcast was a co-production by Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

When Dr Richard Walley was named the 2021 WA Senior Australian of the Year it was one of many accolades awarded to a man who is unrelenting in his passion and promotion of Aboriginal culture and community. In this chat with the Governor Dr Walley shares his thoughts on his life journey, nurtured and guided by his ancestors before him.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-dr-richard-walley/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

We blasted into space near the end of 2021 when Curtin Professor Phil Bland and team successfully launched the first of a number of tiny satellites into space. It was a massive leap for WA’s space aspiration, an exciting build-up to launch and one well worth reliving in this Conversation at Government House.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-heading-into-space-with-professor-phil-bland/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

Sharyn O’Neill is WA’s State Recovery Controller, our Public Sector Commissioner, and also a leader in shaping WA’s public school system as the former Director General of the Education Department.She has and continues to dedicate her career to public service, from beginnings in regional schools, to leading the state through the COVID crisis which she talks about in this catch up with the Governor in the early days of the pandemic’s impact on WA.Watch the full conversation at the Government House website.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-ms-sharyn-oneill-state-recovery-controller-wa-public-sector-commissioner/This podcast was a co-production by Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios

Professor Gordon Flake | Chief Executive Officer of the Perth USAsia CentreWhen it comes to understanding Western Australia’s strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region Professor Gordon Flake is the go-to expert.The founding CEO of the Perth USAsia Centre, he brings over three decades of foreign policy experience to the role.In this episode of Conversations at Government House, he shares some fascinating insights into how his upbringing on a Navajo Indian reservation, his family, and his faith helped shape his career. He also sheds some light on WA’s ever-increasing role as a global strategic hub.https://govhouse.wa.gov.au/conversations-at-government-house-professor-gordon-flake-perth-usasia-centre-ceo/This podcast was a co-production between Barefoot Media Co. and Flint Studios