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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.

19 November 2021

2021 Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, Bendigo VIC

16 November 2021

Reception for Stay Kind, Admiralty House

15 November 2021

Address to Australian Reconciliation Convention [virtual event]

12 November 2021

Kapooka 70th Anniversary March-out Parade, Wagga Wagga, NSW

11 November 2021

Launch of 'Lady of Australia Rose', Government House [Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley]

18 October 2021

Launch of the 2021 Bravery Trek, Government House

29 September 2021

National Police Remembrance Day Service, National Police Memorial, Parkes ACT

20 September 2021

50th Anniversary of Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le, Commemorative Service [virtual event]

17 September 2021

Citizenship Ceremony, 20th anniversary of Citizenship Day [virtual ceremony]

10 September 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day [virtual event]

9 September 2021

R U OK? Day 2021

6 September 2021

Launch of National Child Protection Week 2021 [virtual ceremony]

2 September 2021

Launch of the Centenary of Legacy 2023 [virtual event]

26 August 2021

Together, we can help achieve our next good season

19 August 2021

Statement on Afghanistan

18 August 2021

Vietnam Veterans' Day

17 August 2021

Australian Bravery Decorations

7 July 2021

The Simpson Prize Presentation Ceremony [virtual ceremony]

25 June 2021

University of Newcastle Graduation Ceremony, Newcastle NSW

23 June 2021

Launch of Canberra PCYC and St Andrews 'Hands across the ages', Hughes ACT