The First Ordinary Meeting of Convocation for 2016 was held on Friday 1 April in The University Club of Western Australia Banquet Hall.
For those who were unable to attend the meeting, Convocation is delighted to provide the following record of the proceedings, including Hon Peter Collier's address, The role of the State in Higher Education.
Education has been a lifelong passion for the Hon. Peter Collier MLC. Following his graduation from UWA with teaching qualifications in 1981, he spent 23 years in Western Australian classrooms as a teacher in public and private schools.
Following his decision to enter politics, Peter Collier was elected to State Parliament on February 26, 2005. Following his re-election in September 2008, he was sworn in as Minister for Energy and Training. In July 2012 Peter was assigned ministerial responsibility for Education,Energy and Indigenous Affairs. Following the Liberal-National Government’s re-election in March 2013, Peter was appointed Minister for Education, Aboriginal Affairs (previously Indigenous Affairs), and Electoral Affairs. In addition, Peter was elected by his colleagues as Leaderof the Government in the Legislative Council.Hon Peter Collier MLC is Minister for Education, Aboriginal Affairs, and Electoral Affairs.