Speech delivered on December 5, Royal Military College, Duntroon
Speech delivered on December 5, National Gallery of Australia
Speech delivered on December 4, Government House
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Speech delivered on 3 December 2025, Admiralty House, Sydney
Speech delivered on 27 November
Speech delivered on 26 November, Admiralty House, Sydney
Speech delivered on 25 November, Admiralty House, Sydney
Speech delivered on 24 November 2025, Government House
Speech delivered on 19 November 2025, Government House
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC. Find out more.
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