Introducing our new Joint Patrons…

The Buttery is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and Mr Dennis Wilson have accepted Joint Vice Regal Patronage of The Buttery.⁠

⁠This significant honour recognises The Buttery's long-standing commitment to supporting individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol and other drug misuse and mental health challenges.⁠

⁠Joint Vice Regal Patronage reflects the importance of ensuring people experiencing addiction and mental health challenges have access to compassionate care, hope and opportunities for recovery.⁠

⁠The Buttery is deeply grateful to Her Excellency and Mr Wilson for their support and looks forward to the opportunity to work together to raise awareness of recovery and community wellbeing across New South Wales.


Biography of Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC is the 39th Governor of New South Wales, and was sworn-in on 2 May 2019.

Prior to her appointment as Governor, Her Excellency enjoyed a long and distinguished law career spanning 43 years, during which time she served as a role model for women in law at both the State and national level.

Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989, in 1993 she was made a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the first woman to sit exclusively in that Court. In 1996, she achieved the distinction of being the first woman appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal and, subsequently, as the first woman to be appointed as its President. She served, on a number of occasions, as Administrator of the Government of the State of New South Wales.

She was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List on 26 January 2020 for "eminent service to the people of New South Wales, particularly through leadership roles in the judiciary, and as a mentor of young women lawyers".

Her Excellency has three children - Erin, Lauren and Anthony Sullivan - and is married to Mr. Dennis Wilson, a solicitor, mediator, accredited international arbitrator and Adjunct Professor of Law, at Notre Dame University, Sydney.

Her Excellency brings her deep commitment to education, youth leadership, human rights and social justice to the role in service of the people of New South Wales.