PUBLIC LECTURE: Reid Oration 2006 - The Guiding Strength of Values

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Division)

and

Institute of Advanced Studies, The University of Western Australia present the Reid Oration 2006;

delivered by

His Excellency Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC

Governor of Western Australia

"The Guiding Strength of Values" All welcome. No RSVP is required.

The Reid Oration

The Reid Oration was established by the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Division) in 1991 to honour Professor Gordon Reid's contribution to public life.

Gordon Reid, AC, was a distinguished scholar in the areas of Politics, Public Administration and Comparative Government. He was Professor of Politics for many years at The University of Western Australia as well as serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. From 1984 to 1989 he was Governor of Western Australia. He was also a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia, serving as a member of the WA Division as well as Councillor, Vice-President and President. Professor Reid passed away in 1989.

The 2006 Orator:

The 2006 Reid Orator is His Excellency Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC, Governor of Western Australia.

Dr Kenneth Michael AC was recently installed as the thirtieth Governor of Western Australia. He has a distinguished record of service to the Western Australian Community in many fields, both academic, and as a senior public servant.

He was Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Chairman of the Western Australia Museum and a member of the Economic Regulation Authority. Formerly he served as Commissioner of Main Roads, Public Service Commissioner, Western Australian Independent Gas Pipelines Access Regulator, Acting Western Australian Independent Rail Access Regulator and Chairman of Commissioners for the City, Town and Shire of Albany.

Dr Michael was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in 2001, and awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal in 2003 for service to the public, engineering and the Greek Community. He was elevated to be a Companion in the Order of Australia in the 2006 Australia Day Honours.

"The Guiding Strength of Values"

Values provide a fundamental basis in every day life. They help to assess situations objectively and to project credibility. They also guide personal behaviour and facilitate effective working relationships. In these days of rapid change, dynamic activity and strong personal pressures, the opportunity to reflect on values and their fundamental basis may, at times, not get the desired attention. This lecture will highlight the fundamental values of integrity, respect and trust and, from a personal perspective, will outline how they have helped to address situations of varying complexity.