Winter Conversation Series
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia will host a series of public conversations over winter with prominent South Australians in the Government House Ballroom.
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Bookings for the third session on 'Environmental leadership' with Tim Jarvis AM, 2024 SA Australian of the Year and Tiahni Adamson, 2024 SA Young Australian of the Year are now open. Click here to reserve your seat.
As the temperature drops and winter sets in, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, is opening the doors of Government House for a series of thought-provoking conversations with inspirational South Australians.
In the Winter Conversation Series, to be held on the first Friday of June, July and August, the Governor will engage in conversation with Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, former Age Discrimination Commissioner; Anne Burgess AM, Chair of the Aged Care Council of the Elders; Professor Alex Brown, Professor of Indigenous Genomics with the Telethon Institute and the Australian National University; Professor Deborah White, Theme Leader Precision Cancer Medicine with SAHMRI; Tim Jarvis AM, 2024 SA Australian of the Year; and Tiahni Adamson, 2024 SA Young Australian of the Year.
During the hour-long sessions, the Governor will engage her guests on topics such as ageing, health and genomics, and environmental stewardship.
Her Excellency invites members of the public to attend the free sessions and to pose questions to her and her guests.
Sessions will run from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
Friday, June 7: 'Ageing Well'
Explore the opportunities and challenges of ageing with Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, former Age Discrimination Commissioner, and Anne Burgess AM, Chair of the Aged Care Council of the Elders.
Friday, July 5: 'Healthcare of the Future – Genomics and Precision Medicine'
Discover the future of healthcare with Professor Alex Brown, Professor of Indigenous Genomics with the Telethon Institute and the Australian National University, and Professor Deborah White, Theme Leader Precision Cancer Medicine with SAHMRI.
Friday, August 2: 'Environmental Leadership'
Join Tim Jarvis AM, 2024 SA Australian of the Year, and Tiahni Adamson, 2024 SA Young South Australian of the Year, as they discuss environmental advocacy and South Australia's efforts in addressing climate change.
Government House Adelaide Winter Conversation Series, July 2024 - Healthcare of the Future - Genomics and Precision Medicine
On Friday, July 5, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia discussed the future of healthcare with Professor Alex Brown, Professor of Indigenous Genomics with the Telethon Institute and the Australian National University, and Professor Deborah White, Theme Leader Precision Cancer Medicine with SAHMRI.
Government House Adelaide Winter Conversation Series, June 2024 - Ageing Well
On Friday, June 7, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia explored the opportunities and challenges of ageing with Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, former Age Discrimination Commissioner, and Anne Burgess AM, Chair of the Aged Care Council of the Elders.
Government House Adelaide Winter Conversation Series - Order of Australia
On Friday, 23 June 2023, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, hosted the inaugural Winter Conversation Series event at Government House Adelaide.
The first session featured Order of Australia recipients academic Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO and Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Darren Hicks OAM.
Government House Adelaide - Winter Conversation Series - 28 July 2023
Her Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, chats with Ms Taryn Brumfitt, 2023 Australian of the Year and Body Image Advocate and Mr John Mannion, Chief Executive Officer, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation.
Winter Conversation Series - Women's Advancement
On Friday, 25 August, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia hosted the third Winter Conversation Series event at Government House Adelaide.