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Media and Speeches

The then Governor-General spoke at the majority of events he attended. A selection of speeches is published below.

21 June 2021

2021 Australian Antarctic Medals

14 June 2021

Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours list

12 June 2021

Queen's Birthday Parade, RMC Duntroon

9 June 2021

Address to the Multicultural Women’s Reference Group about the Order of Australia, Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney

7 June 2021

The 50th anniversary of Operation Overlord, including the Battle of Long Khanh commemorative service, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Reid ACT

20 May 2021

Paint the Town REaD National Conference [Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley], Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney

19 May 2021

Reception for The Nelune Foundation’s 21 years of fundraising, Admiralty House

14 May 2021

National Memorial Service for Fire and Emergency Services Personnel, National Emergency Services Memorial, Parkes ACT

13 May 2021

National Emergency Medal Presentation Ceremony, Government House

27 April 2021

Morning Tea for The Allambee Club, Government House [Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley]

25 April 2021

Anzac Day 2021 National Address

25 April 2021

Anzac Day Dawn Service address, Darwin, Northern Territory

24 April 2021

100th Anniversary of the Darwin Cenotaph and Dedication of the Eternal Flame, Darwin, Northern Territory

19 April 2021

Presentation of the Duke of Gloucester's Cup to HMAS Arunta, Garden Island, WA

16 April 2021

Australian War Widows' (ACT) Field of Remembrance Dedication Ceremony and Anzac Service, Lyneham ACT [Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley]

10 April 2021

Commissioning of HMAS Supply (II), Garden Island, Sydney

9 April 2021

The passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

8 April 2021

Centenary of Rotary in Australia / Commemorative Book Launch and Reception

1 April 2021

The Allambee Club April Luncheon, Yass, NSW [Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley]

31 March 2021

Royal Australian Air Force Centenary Parade, Government House