Vice-Regal News
On Wednesday morning His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, departed for Melbourne to participate in a meeting with the Governors of the other Australian States and the Administrator of the Northern Territory, hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard QC.
The Governor has appointed Professor Brenda Wilson to be Governor’s Deputy from Wednesday 29th August until Thursday 30th August 2018.
On Monday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Mr Rob Manton, Director, Veteran’s SA.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le received Mr Eddie Woo, recipient of the 2018 Australia Day Local Hero Award, and Mr Houssam Abiad, Chair of the Australia Day Council of South Australia, Mr Steve Maras and Mr Norman Schueler OAM, Deputy Chairs and Ms Jan Chorley, Chief Executive Officer, followed by a dinner.
On Sunday afternoon at Marble Hill, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and officially opened the SALA exhibition ‘Inside Out Marble Hill’, followed by a tour hosted by the Marble Hill Heritage Group.
On Saturday afternoon at the Adelaide Town Hall, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le attended the Metropolitan Male Choir of South Australia’s 2018 Variety Concert.
In the evening at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, presented awards at the 2018 Merdeka Awards Night hosted by the Australia Malaysia Business Council (South Australia).
On Friday morning at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of Soroptimist International, Region of South Australia.
In the afternoon at Glenelg Golf Club, His Excellency the Governor presented the Governor’s Cup and other trophies to the winners of the annual Legacy Governor’s Cup competition hosted by the Legacy Club of Adelaide and the Glenelg Golf Club.
In the evening at the Adelaide Town Hall, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the Catherine House 30th anniversary gala function.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
In the afternoon at Government House, Mrs Le hosted an afternoon tea for volunteers from Henley Beach Catholic Parish, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.
During the day members of St Judes’ Brighton Mothers Union toured Government House.
On Wednesday at Old Tailem Town, Tailem Bend, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and, with students of Mercedes College, participated in a re-enactment of an old-school classroom lesson.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception for supporters of the 2018 SALA Festival.
During the day students from Grange Primary School toured Government House.
On Tuesday afternoon at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Dr Earl Lam, President of the Australian Chinese Medical Association SA Inc, Dr Francis Ghan, Chairman of the Australian Chinese Medical Association-Foundation, and members of both organisations, followed by a luncheon.
Later in the afternoon the Governor addressed the guests at a ceremony to commemorate the closure of SCOSA’s Woodville office.
On Monday afternoon at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of the Rose Society of South Australia.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted the presentation of the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Awards and afterwards the Governor attended a function hosted by CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited to mark the Awards.
On Sunday afternoon at Woodville, the Governor addressed the guests at the 72nd Indian Independence Day celebrations hosted by the Indian Australian Association of South Australia.
Also during the afternoon, the grounds of Government House were open as part of the SALA Festival.
In the evening at Ayers House, the Governor addressed the guests at the Transformative Leadership Program welcome function hosted by The University of Adelaide.
On Saturday morning at Pooraka, His Excellency the Governor addressed the guests and placed a wreath at a Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony held on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan hosted by the City of Salisbury.
In the evening at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the 2018 South Australia’s Team Appeal function hosted by the South Australian Olympic Council.
On Friday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a morning tea to acknowledge Bureau of Meteorology volunteers.
In the evening at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, presented awards at the 2018 Master Builders Building Excellence Awards function hosted by the Master Builders Association of South Australia.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Government House, the Governor received His Excellency Mr Karim Medrek, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Australia and New Zealand and Mr Hachem El Moummy, Counsellor, Political Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco.
In the afternoon at the Adelaide Airport, the Governor addressed the guests and presented an award to Dr William Griggs AM ASM at a reception in celebration of his career hosted by the South Australian Ambulance Service.
In the evening at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted members of the Legislative Council and their partners.
On Wednesday His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le continued their Vice Regal regional visit to Eyre Peninsula.
During the day in Cleve, the Governor and Mrs Le visited the Eyre Peninsula Field Days, toured exhibits and participated in the Arts & Culture Parade.
Later in the afternoon the Governor and Mrs Le visited Cleve Area School and toured Sims Farm, the Trade Training Centre and the Homestead.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le returned to Adelaide.
During the day students from Flagstaff Hill R‑7 School toured Government House.
On Tuesday His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le continued their Vice Regal regional visit to Eyre Peninsula.
In the morning the Governor and Mrs Le, accompanied by Mr Graeme Baldock, Deputy Mayor of the District Council of Kimba, toured the town centre and met with local business owners.
In the afternoon the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, toured Kimba Area School and addressed the students at the school assembly.
Afterwards the Governor and Mrs Le visited Lake Gilles Conservation Park and toured local tourist attractions, followed by a briefing by volunteers at the Kimba and Gawler Ranges Museum.
In the evening at the Kimba Gateway Hotel, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted Her Worship the Mayor of the Wudinna District Council, Mrs Eleanor Scholz, Mr Graeme Baldock, Deputy Mayor of the District Council of Kimba and council staff.
On Monday morning His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le commenced their Vice Regal regional visit to Eyre Peninsula.
In the afternoon the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, toured Wudinna Area School and addressed the students at the school assembly.
Afterwards the Governor and Mrs Le visited Minnipa Agricultural Centre, toured the Dry Land Research Centre and surrounds, and were briefed on operations.
Later the Governor and Mrs Le visited Wudinna & District Telecentre and were briefed on operations, followed by afternoon tea hosted by Her Worship the Mayor of the Wudinna District Council, Mrs Eleanor Scholz, where they met with community leaders, representatives, council staff and volunteers.
On Sunday afternoon the Governor and Mrs Le departed for a regional visit to the Eyre Peninsula.
The Governor has appointed Professor Brenda Wilson to be Governor’s Deputy from Sunday 12th August until Wednesday 15th August 2018.
On Saturday afternoon at McLaren Vale, the Governor attended the 24th Choral Festival Gala Concert organised by the South Australian Country Choral Association in conjunction with the Sisters of Abundance Choir.
In the evening at the Hilton Adelaide Hotel, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the Helpmann Academy’s Night of Jazz.
On Friday morning at Victoria Park, Adelaide, His Excellency the Governor participated in the Hutt Street Centre’s ‘Walk a Mile in My Boots’ event.
Later at Park Holme, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and unveiled a plaque for the official opening of South Australia’s first inclusive playground organised by the City of Marion.
On Friday afternoon at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Ms Firda Firdaus, President of the Australian Indonesian Association of South Australia, and representatives of the Indonesian community, to express condolences on the deaths resulting from the Lombok earthquake and receive a briefing about the community response.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Government House, Mrs Le hosted a morning tea for members of the Orchid Club of South Australia.
In the afternoon the Governor received Mr Alan Young AM, Chairman, Flinders Foundation, and Mr John Mannion, Director, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge volunteers and supporters for their service to Meals on Wheels South Australia.
On Wednesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received the Honourable Andrew McLachlan CSC MLC, President of the Legislative Council.
In the afternoon the Governor received the Chairperson, Board Members and Directors of Power Community Limited, followed by a luncheon.
On Tuesday morning at Oakbank Area School, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests, unveiled a plaque and met with staff and students including Japanese students visiting from Ikeda High School in Osaka, Japan.
During the day students from Flagstaff Hill R-7 School toured Government House.
On Monday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received Mr Andreas-Konstantinos Gouras, Consul-General of Greece, Mr Bill Gonis, President, Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia and Mr Andrew Psaromatis, Chair, Inter-communities Council, to express his condolences on the loss of life in the recent fires in Greece and to receive a briefing on the community response in South Australia.
In the evening the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge supporters of Impact100 SA.
On Sunday afternoon, the grounds of Government House were open as part of the SALA Festival.
Later in the afternoon at Marion, the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and presented awards at the 50th anniversary of the South Australian Irish Dancing Championships.
On Saturday afternoon at Adelaide Oval, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le attended the SANFL Chairman’s function and watched the match between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide.
In the evening at Colonel Light Gardens, the Governor and Mrs Le attended a function hosted by The Royal South Australia Regiment - 10th/27th Battalion to mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens.
On Friday morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre, His Excellency the Governor officially opened the 2018 Emergency South Australia conference.
In the afternoon at the Sir Samuel Way Building, Victoria Square, the Governor and Mrs Le attended a luncheon with Judges and Masters of the District Court of South Australia.
Later at Government House, the Governor received Mr Douglas Gautier AM, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Adelaide Festival Centre and the OzAsia Festival and Mr Joseph Mitchell, Festival Director, OzAsia Festival.
In the evening at Seaton, the Governor attended a dinner hosted by The Royal Adelaide Golf Club.
The lawns of Government House will be open from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday 5th August as part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival.
On Thursday morning His Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.
Later at Government House, the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception and presented awards to participants in the Ice Factor Program.
In the afternoon at the South Australian Museum, the Governor and Mrs Le undertook a tour of the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize 2018 Exhibition.
In the evening in Tusmore, the Governor attended the opening of the Burnside Painting Group’s South Australian Living Artists annual exhibition and awards night.
On Wednesday morning at Government House, His Excellency the Governor received the Honourable Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia.
Later the Governor received the Honourable Andrew McLachlan CSC MLC, President of the Legislative Council, followed by the Honourable Vincent Tarzia MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly.
In the afternoon the Governor and Mrs Le received the State and Regional Presidents and the Chief Executive Officer of The St Vincent de Paul Society SA, followed by a luncheon.
On Tuesday afternoon at Government House His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Le hosted a reception to acknowledge volunteers and donor families during DonateLife Week.
Afterwards at the National Wine Centre of Australia, the Governor and Mrs Le attended the South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards Dinner hosted by Engineers Australia.
On Monday evening at the University of Adelaide, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mrs Le, addressed the guests and presented awards at the 2018 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards evening hosted by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science.