Selected Speeches and Messages
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Unveiling of Governor Hurley Portrait
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Government House Sydney honours First Nations by fostering a shared sense of belonging for all Australians. We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which this House stands and pay...
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Opening Reception AmCham Academy Program 2020
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Government House Sydney honours First Nations by fostering a shared sense of belonging for all Australians. We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which this House stands, and pay...
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3rd Advancing Community Cohesion Conference: The Way Forward
Monday, 10 February 2020
I commence by paying my respect to the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, their Elders, past, present and emerging. Thank you for the invitation to address you at this 3rd Advancing Australian Community Cohesion Conference, here...
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72nd Independence Day Celebration of Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
I thank Consul-General Mr Bandara for his invitation to join the Sri Lankan community in its 72nd Independence Day Anniversary, celebrated here on Gadigal land - a land with a 65,000 history of a continuous living civilization - a land...
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Salute to Australia
Sunday, 26 January 2020
As Governor of New South Wales and Patron of the NSW Australia Day Council, I am honoured to receive this ‘Salute to Australia’ for Australia Day 2020 on behalf of the people of New South Wales. I pay my respects to...
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WugulOra Ceremony
Sunday, 26 January 2020
I am honoured to be here this morning. Yvonne, thank you for your Welcome to Country. I continue to be humbled by the generosity of spirit demonstrated each time such kindness is extended, as we gather on Aboriginal land. I also thank...
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Australia Day Luncheon
Friday, 17 January 2020
Thank you, Yvonne, for your warm Welcome. I too pay my respects to the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and to Elders, past, present and emerging of all the Aboriginal Nations of New South Wales. As Patron of the Australia...
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Sydney Festival Reception
Monday, 13 January 2020
Welcome to Government House. Welcome to Gadigal Land. Welcome to Sydney Festival 2020. Welcome to the first of our receptions here at Government House this year. And Welcome to each and every one of you: artists and performers, local and...
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Message - NSW Bushfires
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
It is difficult to express the deep concern, worry and sadness we all have for the tragic loss of lives, livelihoods, businesses and, in some cases, whole communities, caused by the bushfires that have been affecting our state for months...
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New Year Message
Monday, 30 December 2019
As we see out 2019 and begin the first year of the new decade, we wish you all the very best for the New Year. It has been an honour to serve as your Governor over the past eight months and...