Daily Program

Thursday, 20 November 2025

On Thursday morning, Her Excellency the Governor presided over a meeting of the Executive Council.

Later, the Governor spoke by telephone to Mr Nigel Catt, Chairperson, Victor Harbour Tram Authority, of which the Governor is patron.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted a morning tea to welcome students and academics from Engineering Aid Australia’s Indigenous Australian Engineering School, at which the Governor presented Certificates of Achievement to students and the Bob Hawke Capacity for Leadership Award.

In the afternoon, the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted a reception to acknowledge Mr James Currie and Mr Malcolm ‘Mac’ Benoy as 2026 Senior Australians of the Year for South Australia. The Governor is patron of the Australia Day Council of South Australia.

Later, at the University of South Australia, the Governor, accompanied by Mr Bunten, delivered the 2025 Catherine Helen Spence Oration, ‘Catherine Helen Spence: Then and Now’.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted a dinner for regional mayors. Guests were Mr Dean Johnson, His Worship the Mayor of the District Council of Kimba; Ms Caroline Phillips, Her Worship the Mayor of the District Council of Karoonda East Murray, and Mr Troy Phillips; Mrs Leonie Kerley, Her Worship the Mayor of the Barunga West Council, and Mr Neville (Ned) Kerley; Mr Bill Gebhardt, His Worship the Mayor of the Regional Council of Goyder, and Mrs Peggy Gebhardt; and Ms Sue Scarman, Her Worship the Mayor of the Northern Areas Council, and Mr Robert Scarman.