The Dean's Message - a symbol of hope for the future

The legend of St George and the Dragon is an ancient one.  It stimulates images of the triumph of good over evil, the yearning for life over death, the prevailing of peace with justice over tyranny and oppression.   Ultimately St George and the Dragon is a symbol of hope for the future, and faith in the transcendence of the human spirit over all that can demean and distort. 

St George’s Cathedral has been integral to the life of Perth and home to the community who deal with these dilemmas.  In the context of the unique neo-Gothic architecture, people from all over the state of Western Australia and visitors from various parts of the world come to share and ponder these questions.

St George’s is seeking an artistic representation of this struggle which will evoke the emotion of the legend and invite the community to explore these critical issues and challenges.