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16-743: It is part of the State government 's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions , and has responsibility for the description and documentation of the flora of Western Australia . It has the Index Herbariorum code of PERTH . The Hebarium forms part of the Australasian Virtual Herbarium . The Herbarium is linked to the Western Australian 'Regional Herbaria Network' – which links approximately 84 regional community groups which have local reference collections. In 2000, with

32-1093: A system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. As of 6 November 2023 , the following individuals serve as government ministers, at the pleasure of the King, represented by the Governor of Western Australia . All ministers and are members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Premier Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal-State Relations Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Transport Minister for Tourism Minister for Finance Minister for Commerce Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Innovation and

48-483: Is styled " His Excellency " during his term in office (or Her Excellency for a female governor). In August 2014, three of the four living past governors – John Sanderson , Ken Michael and Malcolm McCusker – were given the style " The Honourable ", on the recommendation of the premier. The other living former governor, Michael Jeffery , already held the style in virtue of his later service as governor-general of Australia . The governor's standard of Western Australia

64-496: Is the same design as the British blue ensign with the union flag at the upper left quarter. On the right side, the state badge of Western Australia, comprising a black swan in a yellow disc, is surmounted by the St. Edward's crown. If the standard is flying at Government House, on a vehicle or at an event, this indicates that the governor is present. The lieutenant-governor serves as deputy to

80-522: The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions . Significant contributors include: 31°59′47″S 115°53′02″E  /  31.9964°S 115.8839°E  / -31.9964; 115.8839 Government of Western Australia The Government of Western Australia is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia . It is also commonly referred to as

96-721: The Parliament of Western Australia , which consists of King Charles III , represented by the Governor of Western Australia , and the two Houses, the Western Australian Legislative Council (the upper house) and the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (the lower house). Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council , which consists of all ministers and is presided over by the governor. The Governor, as representative of

112-697: The WA Government or the Western Australian Government . The Government of Western Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy , was formed in 1890 as prescribed in its Constitution , as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901 , Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia , and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with

128-663: The Wildflower Society of Western Australia and the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority it published The Western Australian Flora – A Descriptive Catalogue . The Herbarium was formed as the amalgamation of three separate government department herbaria: those of the Western Australian Museum , the Department of Agriculture , and the "forest herbarium" maintained by the Conservator of Forests . The first of these

144-568: The Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth. Western Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system , a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom . Legislative power rests with

160-716: The Crown, is the formal repository of power, which is exercised by him or her on the advice of the Premier of Western Australia and the Cabinet. The Premier and Ministers are appointed by the Governor, and hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly. Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Western Australia and

176-1647: The Digital Economy Minister for Science Minister for Medical Research Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for International Education Minister for Heritage Attorney-General Minister for Electoral Affairs Minister for Police Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Veterans Issues Minister for Hydrogen Energy Minister for Education Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Water Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health Minister for Planning Minister for Lands Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Regional Development Minister for Disability Services Minister for Fisheries Minister for Seniors and Ageing Minister for Volunteering Minister for Energy Minister for Environment Minister for Climate Change Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Child Protection Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister for Community Services Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Ports Minister for Road Safety Minister assisting

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192-483: The Minister for Transport Minister for Local Government Minister for Youth Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for Small Business Governor of Western Australia The governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of the monarch, King Charles III . As with

208-457: The cabinet, such approval is almost always a formality. Until the appointment of Sir James Mitchell in 1948, all governors of Western Australia had been British officials. After Mitchell's appointment, a further three Britons served as governor: Mitchell's two immediate successors, and then, from 1980 to 1983, Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge who was the last non-Australian governor of any Australian state. The governor of Western Australia

224-459: The other governors of the Australian states , the governor of Western Australia performs constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including: Furthermore, all bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the governor's signature before they become acts and pass into law. However, since convention almost always requires the governor to act on the advice of the premier and

240-548: The three into a single State Herbarium, to be managed by the Department of Agriculture. The "forest herbarium" was handed over more or less immediately, but the Museum was opposed to the merger, and did not finally hand over its specimens until around 1959. In 1988 departmental responsibility was shifted from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Conservation and Land Management , the Department of Parks and Wildlife , and now

256-481: Was formed by Bernard Henry Woodward , Director of the Museum and Art Gallery, probably around 1895; the second was probably formed with the appointment of Alexander Morrison as botanist to the Department of Agriculture in 1897. In 1906 the Department of Agriculture handed its herbarium over to the Museum, but reclaimed it in 1911. The "forest herbarium" commenced in 1916. Around 1928, the Government decided to amalgamate

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