Speeches

Reception to launch the 2013 Open Gardens Australia Program in the Northern Territory
Government House
27 March 2013

Presentation of the Steve Abala Role Model Administrator’s Medal
Northern Territory Sports Awards, The Holiday Inn Esplanade
22 March 2013

Reception to launch The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust in the Northern Territory
Government House
14 March 2013

The Northern Institute’s International Women’s Day Devonshire Tea
Charles Darwin University
8 March 2013

YWCA of Darwin’s Breakfast for International Women’s Day
Barbara James House, Darwin
8 March 2013

Presentation of the Rotary Club of Darwin Northern 2013 Eric Simmons Firefighter Award
Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service, Darwin
4 March 2013

Reception for Dr Leif Sundstrup, Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Government House
26 February 2013

Bombing of Darwin Commemorative Service
The Darwin Cenotaph
19 February 2013

Reception for the Darwin Chorale
Government House
7 February 2013

Reception to launch Birds of Palmerston in Australia’s Top End
Government House
5 February 2013

Presentation of the 2012 Beat Awards
Government House
11 December 2012

2012 Eric Johnston Lecture
Northern Territory Library
6 December 2012

The Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze Award Ceremony for Darwin Middle School
Government House
4 December 2012

Dinner to recognise World AIDS Day
Government House
30 November 2012

Presentation of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra Administrator’s Medal
Government House
21 November 2012

Launch of the 2012 Darwin Pride Festival
Happy Yess, Brown’s Mart
16 November 2012

Visit to Sanderson Middle School
Darwin
15 November 2012

Morning tea for the YWCA Encore Program
Government House
7 November 2012

Welcome home celebrations for members of the Australian Olympic Team
Raintree Park, Darwin
2 November 2012

Reception for the presentation of the Heart Foundation’s Healthy Community Awards
Government House
23 October 2012

Reception for the Australian Women of the Year Association 37th Annual Luncheon
Government House
12 October 2012

Reception for the launch of Anti-Poverty Week
Government House
11 October 2012

Afternoon Tea for the National Youth Science Forum
Government House
4 October 2012

Opening of the 38th International Mental Health Nursing Conference
Darwin Convention Centre
3 October 2012

Luncheon for NT Breast Cancer Voice
Government House
3 October 2012

Launch of the 2013 Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards
Vibe Hotel, Darwin Waterfront
20 September 2012

Reception for the 2012 Rotary Police Officer of the Year
Government House
20 September 2012

Opening of the 2012 Darwin International Film Festival
The Deckchair Cinema, Darwin
19 September 2012

Reception for Wings Away
Government House
13 September 2012

Reception in honour of official patronages
Government House
12 September 2012

Reception in honour of volunteers with the Darwin Community Legal Service
Government House
11 September 2012

Reception in honour of volunteers with the 2012 Darwin Festival
Government House
4 September 2012

Reception to launch Disability Awareness Week 2012
Government House
3 September 2012

Reception to present the 2012 Churchill Fellowship Awards
Government House
28 August 2012

Reception for members of Government House Foundation
Government House
22 August 2012

Dedication of the Jim Mannion Board Room
Northern Territory Police Association, Darwin
20 August 2012

Morning tea for Energy Resources of Australia
Government House
16 August 2012

Signing of the licensing agreement for Darwin to host the 3rd Asia Pacific Outgames in Darwin in 2014
Darwin Entertainment Centre
10 August 2012

Official launch of the 20th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
10 August 2012

Reception to launch the 2012 Engineering Week
Government House
7 August 2012

Reception to recognise staff and volunteers of Home Care Services, Australian Red Cross
Government House
31 July 2012

Opening of the 2012 Royal Darwin Show
Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Centre
27 July 2012

Opening of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries Annual Conference
Parliament House
26 July 2012

150 year anniversary of explorer John McDouall Stuart
Raintree Park
25 July 2012

Luncheon or fundraisers of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Government House
24 July 2012

Reception for the Australian National Bridge Championships
Government House
10 July 2012

Reception for the presentation of the Administrator’s Medals in Primary Health Care
Government House
6 July 2012

June 2012

Launch of the Darwin Branch of COTA NT
Spillett House, Darwin
30 June 2012

Reception for the Rose of Tralee Pageant
Government House
12 June 2012

Reception to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Government House
7 June 2012

Reception for Professor Jonathan Carapetis, Director,
Menzies School of Health Research

Government House
6 June 2012

Official opening of the 25th Merrepen Arts and Sports Festival
Nauiyu Community, Daly River
3 June 2012

Opening of the 2012 Northern Territory Tropical Garden Spectacular and Top End Sustainability Festival
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
2 June 2012

May 2012

Reception for the staff and volunteers of the 2012 Wordstorm Festival of Australasian Writing
Government House
30 May 2012

Morning tea for the National Board of the Royal Life Saving Australia
Government House
25 May 2012

Reception for the Language and the Law Conference
Government House
25 May 2012

Opening of the Language and the Law Conference
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
25 May 2012

Screening of We Were Here as Patron of the Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council
Birch Carroll and Coyle Cinema, Darwin
20 May 2012

Reception for the 34th Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians
Government House
14 May 2012

Morning tea for the Red Hat Society
Government House
4 May 2012

April 2012

Luncheon for the National Trefoil Guild Adviser
Government House
27 April 2012

Reception for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Government House
26 April 2012

Address for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Cenotaph, Darwin
25 April 2012

Reception for the official launch of the Northern Territory Season of Open Gardens Australia for 2012
Government House
19 April 2012

Opening of the United Nations Northern Territory Youth Conference
Parliament House
14 April 2012

House and garden tour for members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc
Government House
4 April 2012

March 2012

Guest Speaker at the Engineers Australia Gala Dinner
The Holiday Inn Esplanade
28 March 2012

Reception for the 25th Anniversary of the Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Rape
Government House
27 March 2012

Reception for Mr Robert Elix
Government House
20 March 2012

Guest Speaker at the International Women’s Day Breakfast
The Holiday Inn Esplanade
8 March 2012

February 2012

Guest Speaker at the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Inc – Conference and AGM
The Holiday Inn Esplanade
18 February 2012

Presentation of the 2012 NT Achiever of the Year Award
Charles Darwin University
17 February 2012

Presentation of the Administrator’s Medal – Northern Territory Board of Studies
Parliament House
10 February 2012

December 2012

Afternoon Tea for YWCA Encore
Government House
8 December 2011

Reception for the Northern Territory Aids and Hepatitis Council to launch Aids Awareness Week and to mark World AIDS Day
Government House
1 December 2011

November 2011

Launch of the art exhibition ‘Yalangbara: art of the Djang’kawu’
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
24 November 2011

Launch of the 2011 Darwin Pride Festival
Happy Yess, Browns Mart
18 November 2011

2011 Menzies Oration
Darwin Entertainment Centre
9 November 2011

October 2011

Swearing in of the 20th Administrator of the Northern Territory
Parliament House
31 October 2011

   
 
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