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

26 January 2025

Australia Day 2025 Honours List

24 January 2025

Reception to honour Australian of the Year finalists and alumni

4 December 2024

Speech to the United Nations Australia Association

3 December 2024

'The Library that Made Me', State Library of New South Wales

30 November 2024

Speech to Paralympics Australia Paralympian of the Year Gala

29 November 2024

Speech to the Law Council of Australia Gala Dinner

28 November 2024

Speech celebrating the 50th anniversary of Defence Science and Technology Group, Government House, Canberra

28 November 2024

Speech to the She Gives roundtable

27 November 2024

Speech to the New Entry Officers’ Course 74 Graduation Parade, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay

20 November 2024

Speech CEW Bean Foundation Dinner

14 November 2024

Speech to the Women and Infants Research Foundation, Government House, Perth

12 November 2024

Grace Groom Memorial Oration, Mental Health Australia, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne

11 November 2024

National Foundation for Australian Women Dinner

11 November 2024

Award of the Victoria Cross for Australia to the late Private Richard Norden

11 November 2024

Remembrance Day Address, Australian War Memorial

28 October 2024

Deepavali Morning Tea at Government House

25 October 2024

Speech to the Winston Churchill Trust Fellows Onboarding Day, Canberra

25 October 2024

Speech to launch Ouroboros by Lindy Lee at the National Gallery of Australia

16 October 2024

Speech to the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia Conference Gala Dinner, Brisbane

17 September 2024

Speech at the re-opening of the Royal Australian Mint, Canberra