Speeches and Messages
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Ideas@theHouse Presented by Dr Sarah Britton: "Where Worlds Collide: Exploring the Wild/Domestic Animal-Human Interface in One Health"
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In greeting you in the language of the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of these lands and waterways, I pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and future. I extend that respect to the Elders… -
60th Anniversary of the Freedom Ride to Walgett
Monday, 17 February 2025
Yaama mari-gal Walgett-i
Gaba nginda buudhaa nhalay yaadha
Ngaya Yanay baluwaa-baraay[1]
Thank you for your welcome here on the lands of the Gamilaraay Nation. I pay my respects, to Elders, past, present and emerging and all First Nations people here present.
There are… -
Australia - Canada Economic Leadership Forum Welcome Reception
Monday, 17 February 2025
Bujari gamarruwa Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In greeting you in the language of this land’s Traditional Owners, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, I welcome you to Government House as I pay my respects to Gadigal Elders, past, present and emerging.
The Honourable… -
Royal Life Saving NSW 2025 Commendation Awards
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Bujari Gamarruwa
Diyn Babana, Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In greeting you in the language of the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of these lands and waterways, I welcome you to Government House and pay my respects to Gadigal Elders, past, present, and emerging. I… -
Morning Tea for First Commissioned Officers of the NSW Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Bujari Gamarruwa
Diyn Babana, Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In greeting you in the language of the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of these lands and waterways, I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I extend that respect to the Elders of… -
Services Bands Afternoon Tea
Monday, 3 February 2025
Bujari gamarruwa, Diyn Babana Gamarada.
In greeting you in the language of the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather, I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
It was 236 years and 362 days ago that… -
WugulOra Morning Ceremony
Sunday, 26 January 2025
Bujari gamarruwa, diyn, babana, gamarada
I pay my respects to the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of this land, to their Elders past, present and emerging, and to all First Nations peoples across our State and nation, and those present here today, whose… -
NSW Police Force Attestation Parade for Class 364
Friday, 6 December 2024
Thank you, Chief Superintendent,
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we meet today and all First Nations people here present, as I pay my respects to Elders, past, present, and emerging. I also acknowledge the enduring connection… -
Reception for the 2024 AmCham Global Leadership Academy
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
We have a tradition of greeting guests to Government House in the beautiful language of the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of the lands on which we gather.
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In doing so, I acknowledge the millennia-long and ongoing… -
25th Anniversary Celebration of Opera Australia Capital Fund
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
I welcome you using Gadigal words of greeting as I pay my respects to Gadigal Elders, past, present and emerging. These Gadigal words remind us that our presence builds upon a vibrant music and…