Speeches

November 2024

19
Nov
Reception for Arid Recovery
15
Nov
Telling the Whole Story Project Launch
14
Nov
Warriappendi School Closing Ceremony
13
Nov
Elder Conservatorium Circle Reception
12
Nov
AWC Warfighter of the Year Award
11
Nov
St Peters War Memorial Rededication
11
Nov
Workers Educational Association of South Australia
10
Nov
Officially launch the book 'Preaching for the Planet' by Rev'd Jenny Wilson
08
Nov
SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards
08
Nov
Reception for the presentation of medallions to fellows of The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
07
Nov
Officially open the 2024 Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast
07
Nov
2025 SA Australian of the Year Awards Presentation
07
Nov
Launch of Women’s and Children’s Health Network 2023 Research Impact Report
07
Nov
Australian Virtual War Museum Dr Janet Scarfe Book launch
07
Nov
Opening of the inaugural Arts Leadership Symposium
06
Nov
Patronage Garden Party
02
Nov
Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron opening of 2024/25 season

October 2024

31
Oct
Reception for the Debating SA Awards presentation
31
Oct
Channel 7 Research Foundation of South Australia CRF Annual Research Grants and Awards
30
Oct
Presentation of Australian Sports Medals
29
Oct
Reception for the members of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG)
28
Oct
Reception for Lions Children of Courage Awards
26
Oct
District Council of Kimba 100th anniversary
25
Oct
Augusta Zadow 2024 Awards Reception
24
Oct
St Vincent de Paul Society Afternoon tea to mark 140th Anniversary
24
Oct
The Youth Governor’s Leadership Foundation Graduation Ceremony
24
Oct
Wittunga Botanic Gardens Bird Garden Inauguration
23
Oct
Reception for Occupational Therapy Australia
23
Oct
See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind 140th anniversary event
20
Oct
Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival
19
Oct
2024 St John Ambulance SA Investiture and Awards Day
19
Oct
Flinders University 50 Years of Medicine Gala
18
Oct
Address the gathering at the official launch of Children’s Week 2024
17
Oct
Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute Inaugural Conference
16
Oct
Reception to acknowledge supporters of Backpacks 4 SA Kids
15
Oct
Heart of Walford Stages 2 and 3 Opening
14
Oct
Mediterranean Garden Society – SA Branch Reception to welcome an international delegation of the Mediterranean Garden Society
14
Oct
Reception for National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program
12
Oct
Catherine House Gala Dinner
12
Oct
Adelaide Sailing Club opening of 2024/25 season
12
Oct
Cystic Fibrosis Remembrance Ceremony
10
Oct
Guide Dogs SA/NT Morning Tea for World Sight Day
09
Oct
Reception for Solstice Media 40 Under 40 finalists
08
Oct
Reception for Can:Do Group’s 150 Year Anniversary
01
Oct
Playgroup SA 50 Years Anniversary Reception

September 2024

30
Sep
Reception for Resilient Australia Awards
27
Sep
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Presentation
27
Sep
RDNS Silverchain Group’s 130th anniversary
03
Sep
Reception for the Childhood Cancer Association during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
02
Sep
Student Leader Reception

August 2024

26
Aug
Advance Care Planning with Vulnerable Populations Report Launch Reception
21
Aug
AIMS National Scientific Meeting
20
Aug
Celebration of Women's and Children's Hospital and presentation of 2024 Bloom Research Program Awards
16
Aug
Australian Red Cross 110th Anniversary
13
Aug
Thriving Women Conference
10
Aug
Sporting Car Club of South Australia 90th Anniversary Dinner
09
Aug
Presentation of awards during National Science Week
08
Aug
Opening of Organic Visions exhibition
07
Aug
Reception for United Nations Association of Australia SA Chapter
07
Aug
Ice Factor Foundation Reception
06
Aug
Festival Tower Official Opening
06
Aug
Reception for Sunrise Cambodia
06
Aug
Coopers Brewery Visitor Centre Opening
05
Aug
Reception for Philanthropy Australia 2024 National Conference
02
Aug
2024 Australian Institute of Building Awards SA Chapter
01
Aug
Meals on Wheels 70th Anniversary reception
01
Aug
Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation High Tea

July 2024

30
Jul
Reception for Treasure Boxes
28
Jul
Friends of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Luncheon
27
Jul
Pichi Richi Railway 50th Anniversary
24
Jul
Reception for the Helpmann Academy
23
Jul
National Apprentice Employment Network Conference
23
Jul
Andy Thomas Space Foundation Networking Dinner
22
Jul
Morning Tea for University Lecturers from Taiwan and Japan
22
Jul
Australian Elder Abuse Conference
21
Jul
Rostrum 101st Anniversary Luncheon
19
Jul
Morning tea with Jissen Joshi Gakuen students
16
Jul
Australian British Defence Catalyst 2024: The Strategic Context
15
Jul
South Australia Club London
13
Jul
Service for interment of Matthew Flinders remains
04
Jul
The Festival of Quilts Awards
03
Jul
Dinner to acknowledge Dr James Muecke
03
Jul
Morning Tea for Illuminate Adelaide artists
02
Jul
Dinner for Rhana Devenport
02
Jul
Reception to celebrate 100 years of International Inner Wheel and to thank members of the South Australian Districts

June 2024

29
Jun
Opening of Saltbush Country exhibition
25
Jun
Reception for Adelaide Fringe Donors
24
Jun
World Potato Congress
19
Jun
Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Volunteers Reception
16
Jun
Lunch with Chinese Premier and delegation
13
Jun
State Dinner for Whyalla
11
Jun
Reception to thank volunteers and supporters of Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
06
Jun
Sir Eric Neal’s 100th birthday
04
Jun
Prince of Wales Awards Reception
02
Jun
Lighthouse Disability 35th Birthday Morning Tea
01
Jun
Launch of Victor Harbor Stables Complex

May 2024

31
May
The Luke Jones Toy Exhibition the David Roche Foundation
30
May
Royal Geographical Society of SA 2024 Awards
30
May
Morning tea to celebrate General Sir John Monash Foundation’s 20th anniversary
29
May
SA Health Aboriginal Health Scholarship Program Reception
29
May
St John’s Grammar School R-12 Reconciliation Assembly
28
May
Presentation of the Duke of Gloucester Cup
26
May
National Sorry Day gathering following the Blackwood Reconciliation Walk
24
May
Local Government Association Conference and Ordinary General Meeting
23
May
Reception to thank volunteers and supporters of St Andrew’s Hospital Foundation
22
May
Coober Pedy Together
20
May
Reception for Safe Pets Safe Families
19
May
Opening of RSPCA SA new animal care campus
18
May
The Returned Services League SA/NT 106th Annual Sub Branch Conference
16
May
Natural Hazards Research Forum Closing Address
16
May
Reception to mark the 10th Anniversary of Impact 100 SA
15
May
Adelaide Benevolent Society Reception
15
May
Aspiring Australians Student Summit
14
May
Roxby Downs Horticulture Project launch
06
May
Adelaide Youth Orchestras Thank You Event
05
May
Adelaide Hills Garden Affair
01
May
MS Society Wellness Centre Opening

April 2024

30
Apr
Operation Flinders Reception
29
Apr
Reception for National Suicide Prevention Conference
29
Apr
2024 National Schools Debating Championship Reception
24
Apr
Reception, Australian Embassy, Beijing
23
Apr
StudyAdelaide Student Ambassador Program, Qingdao, China
22
Apr
South Australian Education Summit, StudyAdelaide, Jinan, China
22
Apr
Shandong-South Australia Business Exchange
16
Apr
International Wool Textile Organisation Congress Official Opening
12
Apr
Freemason Grand Installation Reception
12
Apr
Veterans SA Career and Business Mentoring Program 2024 launch
12
Apr
Reception for the Members of the First Nations Voice to Parliament
07
Apr
Trinity College Open Day
06
Apr
Address the book launch of Thomas Edmonds’ Autobiography

March 2024

25
Mar
Australiana Society
24
Mar
Solar Art Prize
21
Mar
Tourism Industry Council South Australia Reception
19
Mar
Receptions for Child Development Council
18
Mar
Northern and Southern Volunteering SA Reception
15
Mar
Soroptimist International Port Pirie IWD Luncheon
13
Mar
Hutt Street Centre Platinum Jubilee Reception
07
Mar
The Advertiser Woman of the Year Awards
07
Mar
St Dominic’s Priory Investiture Mass
06
Mar
Zahra Foundation Australia Reception
06
Mar
Migrant Resource Centre International Women’s Day Forum
05
Mar
Reception for Opera Australia and State Opera of South Australia
05
Mar
Adelaide Festival Luncheon
03
Mar
Gawler Music, Arts, Poetry event
03
Mar
WRANS Sub Section 70th birthday
02
Mar
AGSA Biennial Ambassadors Dinner

February 2024

29
Feb
Committee for Adelaide IWD Event
28
Feb
Governor's Leadership Foundation Launch and 25th Anniversary
27
Feb
Adelaide Festival Chairman’s Circle Reception
26
Feb
Reception for Adelaide Fringe Honeypot Marketplace
24
Feb
Committee for Adelaide IWD Event
23
Feb
Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony
22
Feb
SA Philanthropy Network evening “Give While You Live”
21
Feb
Foodbank SA Reception
20
Feb
Governor's Civics Awards
15
Feb
SA Public Service Medal Association
14
Feb
St Mary's College Ceremony
09
Feb
Opening Flinders University City Campus
08
Feb
SACE 2024 Merit Ceremony
07
Feb
NeuroSurgical Research Foundation Reception
04
Feb
Rotary Centenary Luncheon

January 2024

25
Jan
Opening Ceremony for the 2024 ILCA 7 Mens World Championships
24
Jan
Pathways to Politics Graduation
24
Jan
SAPOL Graduation Ceremony
15
Jan
Reception for Philippines Benchmarking Study Group
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