Daily Program

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

On Wednesday morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Governor received The Hon Andrea Michaels MP, Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, and Minister for Arts.

Afterwards, the Governor held a virtual meeting with Mr Andrew Shearer, Australian Ambassador-Designate to Japan.

Afterwards, the Governor and Mr Bunten received Mr Boyd Sparrow, Chief Executive Officer, Masonic Services, and Mr Michael Baragwanath, Managing Director, Cline.

In the afternoon, at the History Trust South Australia, the Governor and Mr Bunten met Mr Michael Neale, Chair and Ms Justyna Jochym, Chief Executive Officer, History Trust of South Australia, for a briefing and discussion on operations.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Bunten hosted a Burns Supper. Guests were The Honourable Katrine Hildyard MP, Minister for Child Protection, Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, and Women, and Mr Charles Wright; The Honourable Lucy Hood MP, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, and Mr Dave Menner; Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC, Senator for South Australia, and Mrs Marcia McLachlan; Ms Linda Williams APM LEM, Deputy Commissioner SAPOL, and Mr Steve Williams; Mr John Hood, Chancellor, Flinders University, and Ms Vanessa Godden; Professor Colin Stirling, Vice Chancellor, Flinders University, and Dr Mailys Stirling; Mr Keith Wilson, Chair, Australian Red Cross – South Australian Division, and Ms Sheree Tirrell; and Mr Gavin Robertson, Executive Chef, Adelaide Convention Centre, and Mrs Merilyn Dayman.