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Speeches and Messages

  • The Governor's 2019 Christmas Message

    Tuesday, 17 December 2019

    As we lead into Christmas, Dennis and I wish you every joy and happiness as you celebrate this festive season.

    This has been a difficult year for the people of New South Wales with the dual impacts of bushfire and drought.…

  • Christmas Reception

    Wednesday, 11 December 2019

    Thank you, Uncle Allen, for your warm Welcome to Country. I pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land upon which Government House is situated, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and their Elders, past and present.  New…

  • St James’ Church Sydney Bicentenary Commemoration Dinner

    Friday, 15 November 2019

    Thank you for your welcome. I am delighted to join you to celebrate the Bicentenary of St James’ Church. As we gather here ‘on country’ of the Gadigal, one of 29 Aboriginal groups of the Eora Nation, I pay my…

  • Royal Society of NSW and Four Academies Forum: Making SPACE for Australia

    Thursday, 7 November 2019

    Good morning, esteemed Fellows and Friends,

    I, too, pay my respects to our traditional owners and custodians of this land, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging. As we know, and…

  • Patron's Address at RSL NSW Annual State Congress

    Monday, 28 October 2019

    I acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, the traditional owners of the land on which we gather and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

    The Wiradjuri have been custodians of this land of the three rivers for more than…

  • Opening of Indonesia Australia Business Summit - IA-CEPA: Capitalizing Partnership, Mutual Benefits

    Thursday, 19 September 2019

    I am honoured to be here to open the Indonesia Australia Business Summit. In the welcoming tradition of our traditional owners, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, I extend a warm welcome to all delegates and I pay my respects…

  • 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

    Saturday, 14 September 2019

    Your Royal Highness, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

    I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we gather this evening, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, who have been custodians of this land for some 60,000 to 65,000 years.…

  • Special Olympics Australia Signature Dinner

    Friday, 6 September 2019

    I am delighted to be here this evening on the traditional land of the Cammaraygal People of the Eora Nation and to pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

    I am also honoured to be here to support…

  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Presentation

    Tuesday, 23 July 2019

    I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we gather, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, who have nurtured and sustained this land for tens of thousands of years. I acknowledge their…

  • 90th Birthday of Women's Pioneer Society of Australia

    Thursday, 18 July 2019

    As Patron, I am delighted to welcome you to Government House on this special birthday occasion - the 90th Anniversary of the Women’s Pioneer Society of Australasia.

    In welcoming you, I acknowledge our traditional owners and custodians on the land on which…

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