MALTESE NEWSLETTER 54 AUGUST 2014 CONSULATE OF MALTA IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER FRANK L SCICLUNA - LINKING MALTA AND AUSTRALIA EMAIL:
[email protected] Website: www.ozmalta.page4.me or ozmalta.com A Refugee Appointed Next Governor Of South Australia On Thursday, 26 June 2014, South Australia Premier the Hon Jay Weatherill MP announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Mr. Hieu Van Le AO as the next Governor of South Australia. Mr. Weatherill said Mr. Le’s appointment heralds an historic moment for South Australia. “lt is a great honour to announce that Mr. Hieu Van Le will be South Australia’s 35th Governor — the first Asian migrant to rise to the position of Governor in our State’s history,” Mr. Weatherill said. Hieu Van Le Mr. Le said that his appointment sends The newly-appointed governor of SA with Mr Frank Scicluna during the launch the new Governor of SA a powerful message affirming South of the book - Maltese-SA Directory 2009 Australia’s inclusive and egalitarian society. At the same time, it represents a powerful symbolic acknowledgement of the contributions that all migrants have made and are continuing to make to our state. Mr. Le strongly believes that this appointment sends a positive message to people in many countries around the world, and in particular, our neighbouring countries in the Asia-Pacific region, of the inclusive and vibrant multicultural society of South Australia. In preparation for assuming his new office, Mr. Hieu Van Le AO has resigned as Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission.