Selected Speeches and Messages
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Christmas Reception
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...
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St James’ Church Sydney Bicentenary Commemoration Dinner
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...
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Royal Society of NSW and Four Academies Forum: Making SPACE for Australia
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...
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Patron's Address at RSL NSW Annual State Congress
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...
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Opening of Indonesia Australia Business Summit - IA-CEPA: Capitalizing Partnership, Mutual Benefits
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...
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60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
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....
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Special Olympics Australia Signature Dinner
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...
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Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Presentation
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...
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90th Birthday of Women's Pioneer Society of Australia
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...
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Sounds of Australia: Gondwana World Choral Festival Opening Gala Performance
I am delighted to be asked to speak on this occasion on which we come together to listen to this evening’s gala concert and, in future days, to the beautiful voices of our World Choirs uplifted to the sails of...