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Enquiries

Government House is the home of the Governor of South Australia.

It is situated on the north eastern corner of North Terrace and King William Road in the city of Adelaide.

For enquiries about Government matters (eg Ministers, Government Departments) please see page 39 of the White Pages Telephone Directory or link to SA Central.

How to address the Governor:

The correct form of address for the Governor is:

His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR
Governor of South Australia

Letters should commence with: "Your Excellency,".

When speaking to the Governor in person, the words "Your Excellency" are used.

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How to contact the Governor:

All correspondence to the Governor or to the Office of the Governor, should be addressed to:

Government House
GPO Box 2373
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Telephone: 08-8203-9800
Facsimile: 08-8203-9899
Email: governors.office@saugov.sa.gov.au
Official Secretary: Ms Penny Stratmann LVO
Personal Assistant to OS: Mr Robert Dabrowski
Aide to the Governor: Ms Carolyn Sladden

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Congratulatory Messages

Information about Congratulatory Messages

Nominations for congratulatory messages may be made by any individual.

Enquiries to: www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/community_protocol.html

A minimum of eight (8) weeks notice is required prior to the Birthday or Wedding Anniversary.

The nomination form must be accompanied by a photocopy of the appropriate Birth or Marriage Certificate. (Originals are not required).

Recipient must be residents of South Australia.

The Protocol Unit will arrange for the appropriate messages according to the following:

100th Birthday Her Majesty The Queen*
and The Governor-General
50th, 60th, 65th, 70th The Governor
Wedding Anniversaries The Prime Minister
The Premier
Federal Leader of the Opposition
State Member of Parliament

* Please note that Her Majesty does not send messages for 50th Wedding Anniversaries or messages to persons who are not citizens of a Commonwealth country.

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Honours and Awards

Information about Australian Honours and Awards

Nominations for awards in the Order of Australia* and Bravery Awards are processed by the Honours Secretariat, Government House, Canberra, ACT 2600. Free call 1800 552 275. Website: www.itsanhonour.gov.au

Local South Australian enquiries can be made to the Protocol Unit of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, telephone 8226-2791.

* AC   Companion of the Order of Australia
AO   Officer of the Order of Australia
AM   Member of the Order of Australia
  OAM   Medal of the Order of Australia

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