Speeches 2026

August 2026

31
Aug
Reception for the 2026 South Australian Resilient Australia Awards
28
Aug
Reception to mark the retirement of Neil Davis
28
Aug
Closing of National Science Week and Presentation of the Citizen Science Awards
27
Aug
Lions Assistance Dogs Reception
25
Aug
Reception to acknowledge graduates of Majorie Jackson-Nelson Centre
24
Aug
Zoos SA Reception
18
Aug
Reception for Young Citizen of the Year Recipients
15
Aug
Centenary of the Morphett Vale RSL Sub Branch
14
Aug
Opening of the ‘Our Voice, Our Way’ SALA Exhibition at the Foundry, SYC
14
Aug
National Science Week Launch
14
Aug
WWII Veterans morning tea
13
Aug
Ice Factor Reception
13
Aug
Morning tea for Japan Space Delegation
11
Aug
Reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Co-Ordinating Italian Committee
11
Aug
SAHMRI address
06
Aug
Book Launch of ‘Neighbours: Australia and the Pacific’

July 2026

16
Jul
Morning tea for Indigenous Australian Engineering School
14
Jul
31st YMCA Youth Parliament
09
Jul
Festival of Quilts Awards
09
Jul
Friends of AFS in Australia Reunion Luncheon
05
Jul
International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
03
Jul
Morning Tea to acknowledge Illuminate Adelaide artists
02
Jul
Reception for Restless Dance Theatre's 35th Anniversary
01
Jul
Launch of the Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Centre building

June 2026

27
Jun
RSL SA NT Broken Hill 108th Annual Conference
26
Jun
Launch of a commemorative bench to honour Moose Dunlop and Dogs Kearney, Trojan’s Trek founders
25
Jun
Dinner to celebrate the centenary of Diana Ramsay’s birth and Elizabeth I painting unveiling
25
Jun
Dinner to acknowledge the nomination of the Flinders Ranges for UNESCO’s World Heritage Listing and 80th Anniversary of the discovery of fossils of Spriggina
25
Jun
Opening of the Foodbank SA & NT Head Office and Warehouse
25
Jun
Reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Firefly Children’s Foundation
22
Jun
Reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Interpreting and Translating Centre
20
Jun
Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence for 2026
19
Jun
South Australian Wine Importers and Sommelier Association (Jakarta)
18
Jun
StudyAdelaide: Partnership in Progress Event, Jakarta
17
Jun
Taste of South Australia Reception, Jakarta
16
Jun
Technology and Innovation Roundtable with Beyond Makers Program (Tokyo)
16
Jun
StudyAdelaide Education Partner Appreciation (Tokyo)
16
Jun
Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa Secondary Education School Year 10 Cohort
16
Jun
Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa Secondary Education School Year 9 Cohort
15
Jun
South Australian Food and Wine Showcase Reception (Tokyo)
15
Jun
Advancing Space Together – A Japan and South Australia Dialogue (Tokyo)
15
Jun
Okayama Gakugeikan High School (Okayama, Japan)
14
Jun
South Australia and Okayama Connected Classrooms Online Exchange (Okayama, Japan)
12
Jun
Luncheon for Women Leaders by the Circle Regional Tour
12
Jun
Funeral for the late Professor Peter Buckskin AM PSM
10
Jun
Morning Tea to thank Pakistani Association of SA volunteers
10
Jun
Australian of the Year Breakfast
10
Jun
Get Home Safe Foundation to thank volunteers and supporters
09
Jun
Reception to thank volunteers, supporters and donors of Habitat for Humanity Australia SA
04
Jun
Reception to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan
04
Jun
Converge 2026 – Australian POTS Foundation Gala Dinner
04
Jun
Officially open the Council of Australasian Tribunals Annual Conference
03
Jun
Reception to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Probus
03
Jun
Morning Tea for members of the South Australian First Nations Voice to Parliament
03
Jun
David Roche Foundation 10th Anniversary Exhibition
02
Jun
Morning Tea for the Indonesian Trade Policy Delegation
01
Jun
Reception to Celebrate Deaf Australia’s 40th Anniversary
01
Jun
Morning Tea for Can:Do 4Kids Families and Supporters

May 2026

30
May
Official recommissioning of the PS Canally
29
May
Launch of the ‘My Art, My SA’ Hospital School SA Exhibition
29
May
Launch of the second edition of 'For Love of Country', by Ian Smith
25
May
Reception for the Presentation of the Dame Roma Mitchell Scholarships and the Chief Executive’s Reconciliation Awards
23
May
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner
22
May
Lions Australian 2026 National Convention
21
May
Reception for COTA SA Volunteers
20
May
Reception for volunteers of Technology for Ageing and Disability
20
May
Morning Tea for Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
19
May
Reception for 2026 South Australian Volunteer Awards
19
May
Clubs SA Women in Clubs Luncheon
19
May
Reception for the Association Nationale des Members De L’Ordre National Du Mérite
14
May
Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation Branding Launch
12
May
Royal Geographical Society of SA 2025 Awards
11
May
Kathleen Lumley Foundation Scholarship Awards
08
May
Foodbank Women of Influence Luncheon
08
May
State Opera post Cinderella, La Cenerentola post show celebration
06
May
City of Tea Tree Gully Luncheon
05
May
Reception to launch the Helpmann Academy 10-Year Impact Report and Endowment Fund
05
May
AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
05
May
Opening of the 56th South Australian Parliament
04
May
SA Giving Week Reception
03
May
Launch of the State Archery Centre and Max Manuel Memorial Tournament
01
May
Generations in Jazz Welcome Concert

April 2026

24
Apr
SIDS and Kids SA and Red Tree Foundation thank you breakfast.
23
Apr
Reception for the Minerva Network
22
Apr
Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge
21
Apr
Reception to mark the Golden Jubilee of State Opera of South Australia and The Friends of the State Opera South Australia
17
Apr
Welcome Luncheon: Yantai Municipal People's Government
17
Apr
Technical Wine Exchange Roundtable
16
Apr
Education Cooperative Dialogue: South Australia – Shandong Province
15
Apr
Banquet hosted by the Governor of Shandong
15
Apr
StudyAdelaide Agent Award Ceremony
15
Apr
Flinders Futures: Alumni Voices, Student Opportunities
14
Apr
Investor Roundtable Beijing
14
Apr
Reception at the Australian Embassy, Beijing
14
Apr
International Pathway Providers Appreciation Luncheon
13
Apr
StudyAdelaide Agent Appreciation Event, Hong Kong
13
Apr
Investor Roundtable Hong Kong
09
Apr
Reception for Chief Executive Women
07
Apr
Launch of Tomoko Fuse Exhibition
01
Apr
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia – South Australia Reception

March 2026

31
Mar
General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholars reception
31
Mar
Reception for the Centre for Australia-India Relations
30
Mar
Reception for Child Development Council
28
Mar
Minlaton Tree Planting Ceremony
27
Mar
Reception for Federation of Food and Wine Societies Australia
27
Mar
Minlaton 150 Gala Evening
26
Mar
Reception for the Refugee Communities Association National Conference
25
Mar
Opening of the Refugee Communities Association of Australia National Conference
25
Mar
ZONTA Young Women in Leadership Awards
24
Mar
University of Adelaide Graduation Ceremony
21
Mar
Morning Tea for Down Syndrome Australia in the grounds
20
Mar
Reception for Tourism Industry Council South Australia
18
Mar
Opening Night of Alliance Française French Film Festival
16
Mar
Fullarton Scouts Centenary Celebration
11
Mar
Mounted book launch
11
Mar
Adelaide Festival Luncheon
10
Mar
Grounds Event for Women’s Australian Open
07
Mar
Installation of the new Anglican Archbishop
06
Mar
International Women’s Day Breakfast
05
Mar
Migrant Resource Centre International Women’s Day Forum
04
Mar
Fringe Supporters Reception
04
Mar
Governors Multicultural Awards
01
Mar
Centenary of Macclesfield War Memorial

February 2026

28
Feb
AGSA Biennial Ambassadors Dinner
26
Feb
Committee for Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast
26
Feb
Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony
25
Feb
Reception to thank donors and key supporters of the Neurosurgical Research Foundation
24
Feb
Reception for 2026 Adelaide Festival Chairman’s Circle
23
Feb
Reception to launch the 2026 Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program
19
Feb
Swearing-in of the Honourable Chief Justice Laura Stein
19
Feb
Reception for Governor’s Civics Awards
11
Feb
SACE Ceremony
10
Feb
Achilles Adelaide Reception
06
Feb
Farewell Dinner for Professor David Lloyd, Vice Chancellor and President, University of South Australia
03
Feb
Reception for the Pacific Islands Council of South Australia

January 2026

30
Jan
State Dinner to celebrate the establishment of Adelaide University
25
Jan
150th anniversary of Port Pirie's declaration as a municipality
16
Jan
Volunteer Recognition Event at Adelaide International Semi Final
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