Selected Speeches and Messages
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New South Wales Police Force Attestation Parade for Class 358
Friday, 23 June 2023
Thank you, Acting Chief Superintendent[1]
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations people here this morning.
Premier[2], Minister for Police and Counter… -
Philippine National Day Ball 2023
Monday, 12 June 2023
I join in the acknowledgement of the Dharug, Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather and pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Premier, Your Excellency, Shadow Minister representing the Leader of… -
King's Birthday Ceremonial Parade
Saturday, 10 June 2023
Thank you, Michael, for your warm welcome to Country.
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In the language of the Gadigal, I welcome you this morning and pay my respects to the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners of this… -
ANZAC Day Commemoration Service
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
I acknowledge the Gadigal, Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging and to the Elders of all parts of this nation, and to all First nations people…
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Annual ANZAC Assembly and Unveiling of Vietnam War Honour Board
Thursday, 6 April 2023
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
I greet you in the language of the Gadigal, as I pay my respects to Elders, past, present and emerging of the Gadigal and the Bidjigal, traditional owners of this land.
The Honourable Chris Minns MP,… -
WugulOra Morning Ceremony
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Bujari Gamarruwa
Diyn Babana, Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
Yvonne, thank you, not only for your welcome but for your wisdom. I pay my respects to the Traditional Owners of the lands across our State and our nation, as I greet you in the… -
Salute to Australia
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
In greeting you today in the language of the Gadigal, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather, I pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. I extend that respect… -
Australian Club Antiques and Decorative Arts Committee Dinner
Thursday, 27 October 2022
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
I greet you this evening in the language of the Gadigal, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather. In doing so, I pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.
President,… -
Official Program Launch of the Bicentenary of the Legislative Council
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Bujari gamarruwa
Diyn Babana Gamarada Gadigal Ngura
I greet you in the language of the Gadigal, the Traditional Owners of this land and pay my respects to Gadigal Elders, past, present and emerging, and to the Elders of all the traditional lands… -
Multicultural Mawlid Concert, hosted by Darulfatwa Islamic High Council of Australia
Sunday, 16 October 2022
Tonight, as we celebrate on the land of the Wangal peoples: As-salamu alaykum.[1]
I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of this land and the many lands across New South Wales.
Australia is the most unique country in the world with…