Media and Speeches

The then Governor-General spoke at the majority of events he attended. A selection of speeches is published below.

5 November 2022

Presentation Parade, Banner of Queen Elizabeth The Second, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, Victoria Barracks, Paddington, NSW

21 October 2022

Closing Ceremony, 2022 Special Olympics, Australia National Games, Launceston, Tasmania

18 October 2022

Launch of 2022 National Carers' Week, Government House

11 October 2022

Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, 40th Anniversary Reception, Government House

6 October 2022

St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Annual Spring Reception, Royal Sydney Golf Club, Rose Bay

22 September 2022

National Memorial Service in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second, Parliament House, Canberra ACT

18 September 2022

Commemorative Luncheon in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second, Australia House, London, United Kingdom

9 September 2022

Address to the Nation on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Government House

9 September 2022

Statement on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen

8 September 2022

State Lunch in honour of His Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Government House

7 September 2022

Australian Sports Medal Presentation Ceremony for the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team, Government House

6 September 2022

Presentation of Honours to 1st Signal Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Brisbane

5 September 2022

Launch of National Child Protection Week 2022, Government House

1 September 2022

25th Anniversary Reception for the Fire Protection Association Australia, Admiralty House

31 August 2022

National Wattle Day event, Government House

29 August 2022

5th Anniversary Reception for Plastic Oceans Australasia, Government House

29 August 2022

Legacy Week National Launch, Australian War Memorial, Campbell ACT

18 August 2022

Vietnam Veterans Day, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Reid ACT

17 August 2022

Opening of the John James Foundation AEIOU Canberra Region Centre, Garran ACT

8 August 2022

Opening of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk, Kokoda Barracks, Canungra QLD