Western Australia Government Architect Explained
Between 1891 and 1985 the Principal Architect of the Public Works Department (Western Australia) was responsible for the delivery of the state government’s public buildings capital works program throughout Western Australia.[1]
In 2003 the government of Premier Geoff Gallop re-established the office as the Government Architect (now part of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage), with the purpose of improving "the design of public buildings and spaces to enhance the quality of the built environment in WA".
Prior to 1891
Prior to 1901, the Principal Architect was called the Superintendent of Public Works or Clerk of Works or Director of Public Works. Refer to Public Works Department (Western Australia). Those who served in these roles were:
Principal Architects
Those who served the State in the role of Principal Architect were as follows:
Government Architects
- 2004 – 2009 Geoffrey London[7]
- 2009 – 2013 Steve Woodland[8]
- 2013 – 2020 Geoff Warn[9] [10]
- 2020 - 2024 Rebecca Moore[11]
- 2024 - (current) Emma Williamson
Notes and References
- http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=3517 History of the WA Architectural Profession
- http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/poole-george-thomas-temple-8076 Australian Dictionary of Biography
- http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/grainger-george-percy-6448 Australian Dictionary of Biography
- http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10030b.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography
- News: Commission 'Fulfills Its Job'. . . Perth, WA . 9 February 1948 . 14 March 2013 . 4 Edition: CITY FINAL . National Library of Australia.
- News: Untitled . . Perth, WA . 24 November 1937 . 14 March 2013 . 2 Edition: CITY FINAL . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: Geoffrey London . www.ovga.vic.gov.au . Office of the Victorian Government Architect . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: Barnett . Colin . New Government Architect to lead State’s design . Media Statements . Government of Western Australia . 19 September 2019 . Media Release . 18 May 2009 .
- News: New WA Government Architect . 19 September 2019 . ArchitectureAU . 12 December 2013.
- News: Geoff Warn concludes term as WA Government Architect . 25 February 2020 . ArchitectureAU . Architecture Media . 25 February 2020.
- Web site: New Western Australian Government Architect appointed . www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au . Government of Western Australia . 19 August 2020 . 28 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928153215/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/08/New-Western-Australian-Government-Architect-appointed.aspx . dead .