Vice-Regal News
On Tuesday morning at Flinders Park, His Excellency the Governor visited Our Lady of La Vang School and met with staff and students.
In the afternoon at Government House, Mrs Le hosted an afternoon tea for South Australian Veterinary Emergency Management volunteers.
In the evening at a function at Unley Park, the Governor addressed the guests and presented the 2018 UNESCO Clubs Adelaide Chapter Awards.
On Monday morning at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for the South Australian Women’s Memorial Playing Fields Trust.
In the evening His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Adelaide Children’s Hospital.
On Sunday morning at Strathalbyn, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and unveiled a statue and plaque of Kenny Blake at the Kenny Blake Festival of Motorcycling hosted by the Strathalbyn and Lakes Tourist Association.
In the afternoon at Norwood, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests at the Russian Community Centre’s Anniversary Gala.
Afterwards at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Governor addressed the guests and presented Ambulance Service Medals at the annual South Australian Ambulance Service award ceremony.
In the evening at the Adelaide Town Hall, the Governor attended a commemorative service to celebrate the life of the late Mr Quentin Kenihan hosted by the Government of South Australia and the City of Adelaide.
On Saturday morning at Elder Park, His Excellency the Governor addressed the gathering at the Chinatown Adelaide Dragon Boat Race.
In the afternoon at North Haven, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, officially opened the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia’s 2018 Opening Day.
In the evening at the Adelaide Festival Centre, the Governor addressed the guests at the Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival.
Afterwards at Brompton, the Governor addressed the guests at the 40th Anniversary Lenek Zabava hosted by the HFS Lenek Adelaide, Croatian Folklore Group.
On Friday at Government House, His Excellency the Governor, as Chair of the Selection Committee, convened the final interviews for the selection of the 2019 Rhodes Scholar for South Australia and hosted the announcement of the successful candidate. The Committee comprised of Professor Lisa Hill, Deputy Chair, Mr Bill Spurr AO, Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk, Professor Nicholas Jose, Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM, and was attended by Dr Justin Chalker and Professor John Williams, State Secretaries of the South Australian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Golden Grove, the Governor toured the 2018 Concept2Creation Expo and met with students.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received South Australian Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee members and short-listed candidates, followed by a luncheon.
In the evening at the Adelaide Festival Centre, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, officially opened the Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival.
Later at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the Australian Institute of Company Directors South Australian annual function.
On Wednesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received The Honourable Andrew McLachlan CSC MLC, President of the Legislative Council.
Afterwards the Governor received The Honourable Vincent Tarzia MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly.
Later the Governor received Mr Sean Keenihan, Chair and Ms Karyn Kent, Chief Executive, StudyAdelaide.
In the afternoon the Governor received Dr Roger Sexton AM, President, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Mr Mechai Viraviadya AO, Chairman of the Population and Community Development Association of Thailand and Mr Isadore Reaud, Assistant to the Chairman.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception for the presentation of the 2018 Student Citizenship Awards of The Order of Australia Association - South Australian Branch.
On Tuesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception for the presentation of the Children's Week Association of South Australia 2018 Awards.
On Monday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor met with students from Stradbroke School, who toured the House.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to thank supporters and volunteers of Minda.
On Sunday morning at Croydon Park, the Governor addressed the gathering at the Polish Dozynki Harvest Festival.
In the afternoon in the grounds of Government House, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests at a garden reception in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill.
On Saturday morning at Alberton, His Excellency the Governor addressed the guests at the annual meeting and biennial convention of the Royal Association of Justices of South Australia hosted by the Port Adelaide and Districts Justices Groups.
In the afternoon in the grounds of Government House, the Governor, who is Deputy Prior of St John Ambulance Australia SA, addressed the guests and presented awards at the annual South Australian St John Awards Day Ceremony.
Also in the afternoon at Tusmore, Mrs Le presented awards at the official opening of the Rose Society of South Australia’s 2018 Spring Rose Show.
In the evening at Victor Harbor, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests at a function hosted by the Encounter Celebration Organisation Victor Harbor.
On Friday morning at Colonel Light Gardens Primary School, Mrs Le attended the official launch of Children’s Week 2018 hosted by the Children’s Week Association of South Australia.
In the afternoon at Berry's Funeral Home, Norwood, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le attended the funeral service for the late Mr Bill Corey OAM.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a dinner for the Honourable Justice Chris Kourakis, Chief Justice, and Judges of the Supreme Court and their partners.
During the afternoon the Governor’s Farewell for International Students was held in the grounds of Government House.
Also during the day students from the University of the Third Age, Campbelltown, toured Government House.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Afterwards at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, the Governor attended the funeral service for the late Mr Paul Zajac.
Later at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of The Embroiderers’ Guild of South Australia.
On Wednesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received The Honourable Vincent Tarzia MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly.
In the afternoon the Governor and Mrs Le received Mrs Diane Vomberg, Vice President; Mr Gavin Woods, Immediate Past President; Mr John Humphries, Treasurer and Mrs Wendy Trimper, Secretary, The Rose Society of South Australia, followed by a luncheon.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to celebrate 90 years of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
On Tuesday afternoon at Government House, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge the volunteers of the Friends of the State Library of South Australia.
In the morning at Glenelg, Mrs Le unveiled a plaque erected by the Glenelg Historical Society with the support of Holdfast Bay Council dedicated to early South Australia pioneer Mary Thomas and all women who arrived during the early months of the settlement of South Australia.
On Monday morning at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for the Chief Executive Officer and volunteers from Parkinson’s South Australia.
On Saturday at Clare Showgrounds, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, officially opened the Clare Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s Annual Show, presented awards and toured exhibits.
In the evening at Gawler, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests a function to mark the Centenary of Armistice and of the Returned and Services League of Australia Gawler Sub-branch hosted by Her Worship the Mayor of the Town of Gawler, Ms Karen Redman and the Gawler RSL.
On Friday morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre, His Excellency the Governor delivered the keynote address at the 2018 Catholic Education Business Administrators conference ‘Celebrate Success’.
In the afternoon at the Adelaide Oval, the Governor attended the ‘Don’t Forget Me Cobber’ function hosted by the Virtual War Memorial Australia.
Afterwards at Government House, the Governor received Mr Nigel Stewart, Managing Director, SEA 5000, BAE Systems.
Also in the afternoon Mrs Le hosted and afternoon tea for members of Soroptimist International South Australia, Northern Highlands Club.
In the evening at the Adelaide Pavilion, the Governor addressed the guests and participated in a question and answer session at the Royal Over-seas League of South Australia’s annual function.
Also in the evening at the National Wine Centre, Mrs Le attended the Lolly Jar Circus’ 5th birthday celebrations.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Afterwards at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for Mr Gary Lloyd, a relative of Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith, the first pilots to fly from England to Australia in 1919, and his family.
In the afternoon at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Mrs Le addressed the guests and presented awards at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Red Cross, South Australian Division.
Later at Government House, the Governor received The Honourable John Dawkins MLC, and Mr Peter Squires and Mrs Margaret Squires, Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge supporters of Foodbank SA.
Later at the Adelaide Central Markets, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the 2018 Royal Presidents’ function hosted by The Royal Society for the Blind.
On Wednesday morning at Government House His Excellency the Governor received Ms Clare Walsh, Deputy Secretary, Global Cooperation, Development and Partnerships Group, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), accompanied by Mr Damien Miller, Assistant Secretary, and Ms Elizabeth Day, DFAT State Director.
Afterwards the Governor received Ms Karen Thomas, Chair, Board of Governors, and Ms Jane McFarlane, Chief Executive Officer, Helpmann Academy, followed by a luncheon with members of the Board.
In the evening at the GU Film House, the Governor attended the Adelaide Film Festival opening night screening of ‘Hotel Mumbai’.
On Tuesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Mr Mohamed Fakhry, Consul-General of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
In the afternoon the Governor received The Honourable David Ridgway MLC, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to celebrate Multicultural Aged Care’s 25th Anniversary.
On Monday evening at Government House, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge the South Australian Invictus Games Athletes.
On Sunday afternoon the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and presented an award at the celebration of 80 years of the Carousel at Semaphore hosted by the Rotary Club of Henley Beach.
During the day, the public rooms of Government House were opened for viewing by members of the community.
On Saturday morning at the Port Elliot Showgrounds, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, officially opened the 140th Port Elliot Show and addressed the guests at a function hosted by the Southern Agricultural Society, followed by a tour of exhibits.
In the evening at Paradise, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the 40th anniversary celebrations of The Marche Club.
On Friday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Mr Michael Kleine, Consul-General and Mr Jim Findley, Vice-Consul of the United States of America.
Also in the morning at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of the Returned and Services League of Australia, Mount Barker Sub-Branch.
In the afternoon the Governor and Mrs Le received Mr John Kweh, President; Ms Diana Tembak and Mr Alan Lim, Vice Presidents; Mr Alwyn Chin, Treasurer and Mr Pratib Parthiban, Secretary, Australia Malaysia Business Council (South Australia), followed by a luncheon.
Government House will be open to the public this Sunday, from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome, admission is free.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received Mr Graham Fletcher, First Assistant Secretary, North Asia Division; Ms Elizabeth Day, Director, South Australia State Office and Ms Julianne Merriman, Assistant Secretary, Competitiveness and Business Engagement Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In the evening at The Gallery, Adelaide, the Governor addressed the guests at the official launch of the South Australian Chapter of the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce.
Afterwards at the National Wine Centre of Australia, the Governor attended a function for the National Conference on University Governance hosted by the University Chancellors Council in conjunction with Flinders University, the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.
Government House will be open to the public on Sunday 7th October from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome, admission is free.
On Wednesday morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre, His Excellency the Governor addressed the guests and officially opened the English Language Learning in a Mobile World Conference hosted by the Australian Council of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Associations.
In the afternoon at Government House, the Governor received Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus CSC, President and Board Chairman, and Mr Geoff Blackwood, Executive Director Service Delivery, Minda Inc, followed by a luncheon with members of the Board.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception for the presentation of The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide’s Lions Children of Courage Awards.
On Tuesday morning at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts, followed by a tour of the house to view the artwork.
In the afternoon His Excellency the Governor received Mr Jim McDowell, Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to welcome Her Excellency Dr Anna Prinz, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and artists from Art Circle Residence 2018.
On Monday evening at Findon, His Excellency the Governor addressed the guests at The South Australian Zhu-Lin Buddhist Association’s annual friendship function.
On Sunday morning at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Newton, the Governor addressed the congregation at the Feast of the Madonna Di Montevergine.
In the afternoon at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, presented the trophy to the winner of the 2018 Concours d'Elegance following the Bay to Birdwood Classic.