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

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

21 March 2025

Speech for the Main Entrance Opening Reception, Australian War Memorial

19 March 2025

Australian Bravery Decorations

18 March 2025

Speech welcoming Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia to Government House

10 March 2025

Speech celebrating Commonwealth Day

10 March 2025

His Majesty The King's Commonwealth Day message

7 March 2025

Speech to the UN Women Australia International Women's Day event

3 March 2025

Speech to National Meeting on Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

26 February 2025

Speech, General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarship Reception

14 February 2025

Speech celebrating the 50th anniversary of Australia's Honours system

14 February 2025

Celebrating 50 years - Australian honours system

12 February 2025

Speech to Science Meets Parliament 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner

26 January 2025

Australia Day 2025 National Address

26 January 2025

Australia Day 2025 Honours List