New appointments to Burswood Park Board
Respected former Western Australian Government Minister Bill Johnston and Town of Victoria Park Mayor Karen Vernon have been appointed to the Burswood Park Board, which manages the 53-hectare parkland on the banks of the Swan River.
The Board comprises five members and reports to the Racing and Gaming Minister.
Mr Johnston will take up the role of president, replacing former Member of Parliament John McGrath who was appointed in March 2022 and retired in March 2025.
Mayor Karen Vernon is replacing Deputy Mayor Bronwyn Ife as the Town of Victoria Park representative on the Board.
Mr Johnston brings 17 years of experience as Minister and a long-serving Member of Parliament.
Ms Vernon was a Town of Victoria Park Councillor since 2017 and has been Mayor for the past six years.