Speeches
The Governor is invited to speak at a wide range of significant official, ceremonial and community events, including the Opening of Parliament, ANZAC Day ceremonies and events for Patron groups. A selection of these speeches is available below in a searchable database.
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Official Opening of the Wesley Medical Research COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Centre /
Thank you, Chair, for your kind welcome. I too acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands around Brisbane and extend respectful greetings to Elders and emerging leaders. As...
Read speechGoondiwindi Community Morning Tea /
Mayor, ladies and gentlemen, student leaders, it is a great honour to join you today. I at once acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands around Goondiwindi, the Bigambul...
Read speechBreakfast for Trade and Industry Representatives in Goondiwindi /
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking the time to be here this morning. I at once acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands around Goondiwindi, and extend respectful...
Read speechInvestiture Ceremony of Mrs Marvelle Kerslake /
Mayor, Cr Golder; Mrs Kerslake and her proud family and friends, including those watching from as far abroad as New York. It is a great honour to be here for today’s very special...
Read speechOfficial Opening of the Charleville Cosmos Centre Astrodome /
Mayor Radnedge and fellow Councillors, members of the Charleville community. I particularly thank Sheryl Lawton for her Welcome to Country, and I, too, respectfully acknowledge...
Read speech2020 ANZAC Day Address /
My fellow Queenslanders… We had expected that on ANZAC Day 2020 the dawn light would once again find thousands of us in Brisbane’s beautiful ANZAC Square, refurbished in 2019...
Read speechQueensland Irish Association St Patrick’s Day Eve Dinner /
Mr Bleijie, representing the Leader of the Opposition; Your Honours, past and present, including our President, the Honourable Jeffrey Spender; Lord Mayor; Senator; and other...
Read speechTattersall’s Club Honorary Members’ Lunch /
President, Honorary Members, ladies and gentlemen. President, I hope I did not presume in requesting the opportunity to speak briefly in response today. I am sure I speak for all...
Read speechAfternoon Reception in Honour of Bond University’s 30th Anniversary /
Chancellor; Vice-Chancellor; Council Members; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure for Kaye and me to welcome ‘family and friends’ of Bond University...
Read speechOfficial Visit to St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School /
Thank you for welcoming Kaye and I so warmly to this special Assembly celebrating International Women’s Day. I too acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands around Brisbane,...
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