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Selected Speeches and Messages

  • NAIDOC Week Message 8-15 July 2018

    The theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week – Because of Her, We Can! – celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, culture and achievements. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women play an important role in our community as leaders, advocates, protectors...

  • Vale The Honourable Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC

    His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Linda Hurley have received, with great sadness, the news of the death of The Honourable Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG QC. The Honourable...

  • Pathfinders' Pumpkin Run

    Good afternoon everyone, I am so pleased to see you again at the conclusion of the 2018 Pathfinders’ Pumpkin Run. And I am delighted to have the opportunity to, once again, thank you for your work to assist vulnerable people, who...

  • Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Garden Reception and Ceremonial Parade

    FULL SPEECH Thank you, Uncle Chicka, for your warm Welcome to Country. I also pay my respects to the Gadigal Elders, past and present, and all representatives of our traditional custodians of this country here present. I, too, welcome everyone on this...

  • Nominate New South Wales Women Today!

    Medals2 At the conclusion of the seven Investiture Ceremonies to recognise and congratulate extraordinary women and men of New South Wales, His Excellency has identified the need for more women to be nominated for the twice-yearly Order of Australia Honours...

  • Australian Club Services Dinner ANZAC Address

    I am honoured to join you here at the Australian Club, a club with a long and a proud history, located at the birthplace of the modern Australian nation, recognising that we also stand on the land of the First...

  • Indonesia-Australia Dialogue 2018

    Saya menyambut teman-teman dan rekan-rekan Indonesia kami di Sydney dan New South Wales, dan terima kasih atas partisipasi Anda. DKI Jakarta dan NSW telah menikmati perjanjian Sister State selama beberapa tahun. Kedua negara kita menikmati persahabatan yang hangat. I welcome our...

  • 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras Message

    On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, I convey my best wishes to the LGBTQI community on this Festival celebration which celebrates harmony, diversity and inclusiveness in our community. The parade...

  • Vale Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE

    His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, Mrs Linda Hurley and the staff of Government House have received, with great sadness, the news of the death of Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE....

  • Queen's Baton Relay

    As the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in New South Wales, I am delighted to welcome all Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Relay Batonbearers and family members to Government House. As I do so, I respectfully acknowledge the traditional...

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