Daily Program

Monday, 29 September 2025

On Monday afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received Mr Michael Abbott AO KC and Associate Professor Martin Polkinghorne, Flinders University. Afterwards, the Governor received Mr Andrew Heard and Mr Anthony Phillips of...

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Saturday, 27 September 2025

Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Bunten, who are joint patrons of the Royal Zoological Society of SA, spent the weekend at Monarto Safari Park, including taking part in the Sunset Safari tour.

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Friday, 26 September 2025

On Friday morning at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received Senator Leah Blyth, Senator for South Australia and Shadow Assistant Minister for Stronger Families and Stronger Communities. Afterwards, the Governor received Mr Travis...

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Thursday, 25 September 2025

On Thursday morning, Her Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor spoke by telephone to the Honourable Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE. Later, the Governor and Mr Bunten visited Willunga...

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Wednesday, 24 September 2025

On Wednesday morning, at St Peter’s Cathedral, Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Bunten attended the State Funeral for the Honourable Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO KStJ. During the day, at Government House, the Governor, as Chair of the South...

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Tuesday, 23 September 2025

On Tuesday morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received The Honourable Peter Malinauskas MP, Premier of South Australia. Also in the morning, Mr Bunten undertook voluntary work for Meals on Wheels. In the afternoon, the...

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Monday, 22 September 2025

On Monday, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted a reception for, and the Governor presented, the 2025 South Australian Women of Impact Awards.

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Sunday, 21 September 2025

On Sunday morning, in Adelaide, the Governor officiated at the start of the City-Bay Fun Run 12km Walk Event and participated in the first section. The Governor is patron of the City-Bay Fun Run Committee. Afterwards, at Adelaide Oval, the...

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Saturday, 20 September 2025

On Saturday morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor addressed the guests at the Cystic Fibrosis South Australia ‘Time of Remembrance’ Memorial Service. The Governor and Mr Bunten are joint patrons of Cystic Fibrosis South...

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Friday, 19 September 2025

On Friday morning at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received Mr John Geber, Proprietor, Château Tanunda. Afterwards, the Governor received Mr Ian Smith AM, Honorary Consul of the United Kingdom, and Ms Michelle Endacott, Chief...

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Thursday, 18 September 2025

On Thursday morning, Her Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor hosted a ceremony to invest recipients of Australian honours and Meritorious Service Awards announced...

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Wednesday,. 17 September 2025

On Wednesday morning, and again in the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor hosted a ceremony to invest recipients of Australian honours announced in the King’s Birthday Honours list of 9 June 2025 with the insignia of their...

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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

On Tuesday morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the hosted investiture ceremonies for Australian Honours. Afterwards, the Governor hosted a luncheon for official guests attending the ceremony. At luncheon were Dr Richard Harris SC OAM,...

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Monday, 15 September 2025

On Monday morning, Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted investiture ceremonies for Australian Honours. In the afternoon, the Governor received Ms Elizabeth Ho OAM, Chair, Migration Museum Foundation. The Governor is patron of the...

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Sunday, 14 September 2025 Governor at Scouts

Sunday, 14 September 2025

On Sunday morning, at Kent Town, Her Excellency the Governor, as Chief Scout of Scouts Australia – South Australian Branch, accompanied by Mr Bunten, presented awards at the Scouts SA Annual Award Ceremony. Her Excellency the Governor has...

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Friday, 12 September 2025 HE and RB at the Adelaide Crows game

Friday, 12 September 2025

On Friday morning at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor hosted a morning tea to celebrate the production of The Birthing Kit Foundation of Australia’s 3 millionth kit. Afterwards, the Governor spoke by phone to Ms Nicolle Rantanen...

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Thursday, 11 September 2025

On Thursday morning, Her Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Afterwards, at Oakden, the Governor and Mr Bunten visited Heritage College, where they spoke to students and staff. In the afternoon, at the Robin...

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Wednesday, 10 September 2025

On Wednesday morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received The Honourable Leon Bignell MP, Speaker of the House of Assembly. Afterwards, the Governor received The Honourable Terry Stephens MLC, President of the Legislative...

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Monday, 8 September 2025

On Sunday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, and Mrs Fiona Harris, laid a wreath at the Australasian Soldiers Dardanelles Cenotaph Commemorative Service, hosted by the Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken...

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Friday, 5 September 2025

On Friday afternoon, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, and Mrs Fiona Harris attended the 2025 Royal Show Official Luncheon, hosted by the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia Inc., of which...

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Thursday, 4 September 2025 September 4

Thursday, 4 September 2025

On Thursday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. In the evening, at Government House, the Governor’s Deputy and Mrs Fiona Harris hosted a reception to celebrate...

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Wednesday, 3 September 2025

During the day, members of the Christies Beach High School’s Student Voice Group toured Government House.

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Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Dr Harris and Mrs Harris at the Adelaide Show Tuesday 2 September

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

On Tuesday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, and Mrs Fiona Harris toured the 2025 Royal Adelaide Show. The Governor is Patron of Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia Inc. During the...

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Friday, 29 August 2025

On Friday morning, at the West Torrens War Memorial, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, and Mrs Fiona Harris laid a wreath at the 2025 Malaya and Borneo Veterans Day Service of Commemoration, hosted by the National...

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Thursday, 28 August 2025

On Thursday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

During the day, students from Tanunda Primary School toured Government House.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2025

During the day, students from Tanunda Primary School toured Government House.

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Monday, 25 August 2025 His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM as Governors Deputy received Her Excellency Ms Arjaree Sriratanaban Ambassador of Thailand to Australia

Monday, 25 August 2025

On Monday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, received Her Excellency Ms Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, Mrs Amanda Giannopoulos, Honorary Consul General, and Mr Pitchaya Sonjai,...

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Thursday, 21 August 2025

On Thursday morning, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, as Governor’s Deputy, presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Afterwards, at Riverbanks College, the Governor’s Deputy addressed the gathering at the Inspiring Australians...

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Monday, 18 August 2025

On Monday afternoon, at the Vietnam War Memorial, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, Governor’s Deputy, and Mrs Fiona Harris laid a wreath at the Vietnam Veteran’s Day Commemorative Service held by the Returned and Services League of...

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Friday, 15 August 2025

On Friday morning, at the National War Memorial, the Governor and Mr Bunten laid a wreath at the Victory in the Pacific 80th Anniversary Service, held by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) South Australia Branch. Of which the...

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Thursday, 14 August 2025

On Thursday morning, Her Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council. Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor received Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AO, Royal Commissioner, and received from her the final report of...

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