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The Governor-General acknowledges the Bondi Beach attack

One Mitzvah for Bondi

In the wake of the terroist attack at Bondi, people of all faiths and communities are welcomed to unite together by performing an act of kindness and compassion. More information is provided here: One Mitzvah for Bondi | NSW Government

Speeches and Messages

14 December - Initial Statement from the Governor-General

15 December - The Governor-General's Video Message (transcript)

15 December - A message from The King to the people of Australia 

The King's message

16 December - Bondi Beach commemorative event, Admiralty House

21 December - Night of Unity

Media Transcripts

15 December - Television appearance - 7 NEWS

15 December - Television appearance - NINE NEWS

15 December - Radio interview - ABC Sydney Drive with Emma Crowe

16 December - Radio interview - 2GB Sydney with Luke Grant

19 December - Television appearance - Sky News Afternoon Agenda

22 January - Radio interview on Australia's National Day of Mourning - ABC Sydney Mornings with Hamish Macdonald

Engagements

15 December

  • Travelled from Canberra to Sydney to lay floral tribute at Bondi Pavilion

16 December 

  • Interview via telephone with Stephen Centiempo, 2CC Radio
  • High Risk Weather Season briefing from the National Emergency Management Agency
  • Interview via telephone with Luke Grant, 2GB Radio
  • Visited St George Hospital to meet with staff and patient Mr Ahmed Al-Ahmed  
  • Visited an Australia Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Centre
  • Hosted a reception at Admiralty House for members of the Australian Jewish Community

17 December

Hospital visits to:

  • St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst as guest of Ms Anna McFadgen (CEO)
  • Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick as guest of Ms Jennie Barry (Executive Director Operations)
  • Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network  
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown as guest of Ms Deb Wilcox AM (Chief Executive) 

18 December

  • Meeting with Rabbi Mendel Kastlel, CEO Jewish House
  • Attended Matilda’s funeral as guest of Rabbi Mendel Kastel
  • Visited Sydney Police Centre as guest of Mal Lanyon, New South Wales Police Commissioner
  • Attended evening prayer at Central Synagogue as guest of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis 

19 December

  • Attended opening of Bondi Beach Recovery Centre, as guest of the Hon. Janelle Saffin MP
  • Interview with Sky News and other media outlets
  • Lunch with volunteers and staff from North Bondi RSL and Victims of Terror Acts (VOTA) as guest of Joshua Farquhar (Chairman/Managing Director)
  • Attended service at Emanuel Synagogue as guest of Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins OAM 

20 December

  • Attended vigil from Bondi and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Clubs as guest of Peter Agnew (President SLSA)
  • Attended 110th anniversary of the withdrawal from Gallipoli at the ANZAC memorial in Hyde Park 

21 December

  • Attended Last Post Ceremony at North Bondi RSL, as guest of Joshua Farquhar (Chairman/Managing Director)
  • Attended ‘A Night of Unity: Light Over Darkness - Menorah Lighting and Commemoration' as guests of David Ossip (Chair) and Michele Goldman (CEO), NSW Jewish Board of Deputies 

22 December

  • Interview with Michael Visontay for The Jewish Independent.
  • Received Ms Lynda Ben Menashe (President) and Ms Shirley Leader (Chair) National Council of Jewish Women Australia at Admiralty House. 

7 January

  • Visits NSW Ambulance Headquarters, Sydney, as guest of Commissioner Dominic Morgan ASM
  • Attends the funeral of Mr Peter Meagher at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
  • Visits Headspace Bondi, as guest of Ms Nefeli Pnevmatikos, Centre Manager

19 January

  • Dinner for Multi Faith Leaders at Admiralty House

21 January

  • Morning Tea for Executive and Board Members of ACT Jewish Community

22 January

  • Radio interview on Australia's National Day of Mourning with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Sydney Mornings
  • Home visit to Yaakov Tetleroyd, Sydney
  • Attends the Chabad Memorial at the Sydney Opera House

Calls

15 December

  • Senator Dave Sharma
  • The Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP
  • Allegra Spender MP
  • The Honourable Ryan Park MP
  • Rabbi Mendy Litzman OAM, Hatzolah Sydney
  • Rabbi Yehoram Ulman
  • Rabbi Yaakov Glasman AM
  • Mr Peter Agnew AM ESM, President, Surf Life Saving Australia
  • Mr David Ossip; Chair, New South Wales Board of Jewish Deputies
  • Assistant Commissioner Kirsty Schofield APM, representing the Commissioner Australian Federal Police
  • Commissioner Malcolm Lanyon APM, New South Wales Police Force
  • Dr Dominic Morgan, Commissioner New South Wales Ambulance
  • Mayor Will Nemesh, Waverly Council
  • Ms Danielle Tischmann, Australian Union Jewish Students.

Received a call from His Majesty King Charles III

16 December

  • Dr Graeme Emonson PSM, Chair Administrator of Moira Shire
  • Heather and Roger Dyson 

22 December 

  • Right Reverand Dr Michael Stead, Bishop of South Sydney
  • Mr Murray Norman, Chief Executive Officer, Better Balanced Futures
  • Reverand Dr Kamal Weerakoon, Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales
  • Reverand Dr Steve Bartlett, Baptist Churches of New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
  • Ms Monica Chahoud, Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia
  • Reverend Dr Steve Barlett, Baptist Churches of New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
  • Mr Darren Bark, Better Balanced Futures.  

23 December

  • Imam Shadi Al Suleiman, President of the Australian National Imams Council
  • Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, St Kilda Hebrew Congregation
  • Mr Surinder Jain, Hindu Council of Australia
  • Ms Katherine Xavier, Catholic Diocese of Parramatta
  • Reverand Ralph Esterby, National Director Chaplaincy Australia and Army Chaplain
  • Mr Gawaine Davies, Buddhist Council of New South Wales 

6 January

  • Rev. Bill Crews AM, Founder/Chair of Te Rev. Bill Crews Foundation