Media and Speeches

The Governor-General speaks at the majority of the events that they attend and a selection of speeches is published below. This is not a representation of all of the Governor-General’s speeches or remarks. To get a more holistic sense of the Governor-General’s program, you can view a daily program here or follow the Governor-General on Facebook or Instagram

8 June 2025

The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List

7 June 2025

Royal Military College - Duntroon - Trooping of The King's Colours

3 June 2025

Speech at afternoon tea for Professor John Pollaers OAM, Convenor of University Chancellors Council

1 June 2025

Speech at the Bomber Command Commemoration Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial

30 May 2025

Speech for World MS Day Morning Tea at Government House

30 May 2025

Message from His Majesty The King

27 May 2025

Speech for National Reconciliation Week Launch in Burnie, Tasmania

26 May 2025

Speech for the opening of Reflection: 50th Anniversary of the Honours and Awards System at the Royal Australian Mint

22 May 2025

Speech for Accelerating Women's Leadership with Ms Catherine Fox AM, author of Breaking the Boss Bias

19 May 2025

Speech to the Fiona Wood Foundation

17 May 2025

Speech to Equality Australia for IDAHOBIT Day

6 May 2025

Speech for the Autumn Investitures

25 April 2025

Anzac Day Dawn Service commemorative address

25 April 2025

The Governor-General's 2025 Anzac Day address

25 April 2025

Message from His Majesty The King to Australian Veterans of the Second World War in the 80th Anniversary Year of the War’s End

21 April 2025

His Holiness Pope Francis

17 April 2025

Governor-General to attend Anzac Day commemorative events in Gallipoli

11 April 2025

Speech at Thom Roberts Exhibition Opening

7 April 2025

Speech at 1RAR Battalion Group - Meritorious Unit Citation

27 March 2025

Speech to Australian Museum Supporters