The Governor speaks on many different occasions, on a wide range of
topics. The list of speeches on this page is, therefore, not complete
but includes selected Addresses and Orations which relate to matters
of general interest. Please click on the dates to read the speech.
 | Monday August 31, 2009 | THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT THE ANNUAL POLICE CHAPLAINS’ CONFERENCE DINNER AT THE VICTORIA POLICE ACADEMY |
| Tuesday July 21, 2009 | 2009 Premier's VCE Awards at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre |
| Friday May 15, 2009 | “THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA” |
| Wednesday May 13, 2009 | “Bushfire recovery: The way forward for Habitat and Wildlife” |
| Tuesday March 24, 2009 | The Governor, accompanied by Mrs de Kretser, delivers the guest oration at the 2009 Environmental Sustainability Conference Dinner at Monash University, Caulfield, Tuesday 24th March 2009 |
| Wednesday February 11, 2009 | THE GOVERNOR, ACCOMPANIED BY MRS DE KRETSER, SPEAKS AT THE ROTARY DISTRICT 9810 CLUSTER 7 “CLIMATE CHANGE” DINNER, AT MONTE CARLO RECEPTIONS |
| Monday January 26, 2009 | Australia Day address at the Official Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony |
| Thursday January 22, 2009 | Speech for Australia Day Function in the Ballroom at Government House. |
| Friday October 17, 2008 | THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT THE INAUGURAL VICTORIAN MEN’S SHED ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
| Thursday July 17, 2008 | The Probus Club of Melbourne, Hawthorn Receptions, Hawthorn |
| Monday May 12, 2008 | THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT A LATE AFTERNOON RECEPTION FOR SECOND BITE IN THE STATE DRAWING ROOM |
| Friday April 25, 2008 | 2008 ANZAC Day Commemoration Ceremony |
| Thursday April 24, 2008 | ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance |
| Friday February 22, 2008 | Centenary of Scouting in Australia |
| Thursday February 21, 2008 | The Governor Speaks at the Keilor East-Airport West Uniting Church Forum on Climate Change at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East |
| Thursday February 21, 2008 | The Governor Speaks at the Deakin University International Centre and Business Building (ICBB)-Melbourne Campus, Burwood |
| Sunday January 27, 2008 | UN Holocaust Memorial Day Speech |
| Saturday January 26, 2008 | Australia Day Address 2008 |
| Tuesday January 22, 2008 | Speech for the Australia Day Reception |
| Monday November 26, 2007 | 75th Anniversary of the Great Ocean Road Re-enactment Ceremony |
| Tuesday November 20, 2007 | 60th Anniversary of Polish migrants in Australia |
| Tuesday November 13, 2007 | “Climate change and Health: Issues requiring personal, community and global actions” |
| Sunday November 11, 2007 | Remembrance Day Ceremony |
| Monday November 5, 2007 | Ballroom function to celebrate the 2007 Spring Racing Carnival |
| Wednesday October 24, 2007 | "Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World" Exhibition |
| Monday October 8, 2007 | Metropolis Melbourne 2007 Conference |
| Monday September 24, 2007 | Ballarat Botanical Gardens - 150th Anniversary |
| Thursday September 20, 2007 | Ocean Education Ship Project |
| Wednesday September 12, 2007 | Junior Campus of Camberwell Girls Grammar School |
| Tuesday August 28, 2007 | 2007 Landcare Awards |
| Monday August 27, 2007 | Speech delivered by Professor David de Kretser, AC Governor of Victoria at the Bendigo Art Gallery |
| Friday August 10, 2007 | Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices |
| Wednesday July 25, 2007 | Future Foods for Future Health Conference |
| Saturday June 16, 2007 | Opening of the "Incarnations" Art Exhibition |
| Monday April 30, 2007 | Reception at Government House for "GROW" |
| Wednesday April 25, 2007 | 2007 ANZAC Day Address |
| Thursday April 19, 2007 | Research Australia |
| Wednesday April 11, 2007 | Resettlement of African Refugees in Australia |
| Saturday March 31, 2007 | St. John of Jerusaleum Investiture at Government House |
| Thursday March 22, 2007 | Opening of the T.R Lee Science Centre at Ivanhoe Grammar School |
| Wednesday March 7, 2007 | The Global Foundation Roundtable |
| Wednesday February 28, 2007 | Melbourne Consular Corps |
| Sunday February 25, 2007 | LinC Victorian Regional Church Service |
| Monday February 19, 2007 | 65th Anniversary Commemoration of the Darwin Defenders |
| Monday February 12, 2007 | Alexandra Oration at the Scholars’ Assembly |
| Friday January 26, 2007 | Australia Day Address - 2007 |
| Tuesday January 23, 2007 | Australia Day Reception at Government House |
| Wednesday December 20, 2006 | The Freemasons' Quarterly Communication |
| Wednesday December 13, 2006 | Jewish Community Council of Victoria |
| Friday December 8, 2006 | Unveiling of the plaque to mark the National Trust’s Classification of The Sessile Oak at Kew Primary School |
| Friday December 1, 2006 | The Order of Australia Association, (Vic. Branch) Annual Dinner |
| Wednesday November 29, 2006 | Melbourne Girls Grammar Speech Night |
| Monday November 20, 2006 | Reception at Government House for the launch of the book "Charles La Trobe - Australian Notes 1839 – 1854” |
| Thursday November 16, 2006 | South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre |
| Wednesday November 15, 2006 | Global Foundation Reception at Government House |
| Sunday October 1, 2006 | The Inaugural Mahatma Gandhi Lecture |
| Thursday August 17, 2006 | Australia-India Business Council Luncheon |
| Thursday August 10, 2006 | Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts |
| Tuesday August 8, 2006 | Australian-Asian Association 50th Anniversary Dinner |
| Thursday August 3, 2006 | Opening of the Sustainability Centre of the Cornish Campus of St Leonard’s College |
| Tuesday August 1, 2006 | Installation of the Chancellor of La Trobe University - Mrs Sylvia Walton, AO |
| Friday July 28, 2006 | The Victorian Churchill Fellowship Awards for 2006 |
| Wednesday July 26, 2006 | Opening of the Charles La Trobe: A Sketcher of No Mean Pretensions Watercolour Exhibition |
| Monday July 17, 2006 | 20th Anniversary of the Extremely Disabled War Veterans Association of Victoria |
| Friday July 14, 2006 | Opening of the renovated Helen MacPherson Smith Trust House |
| Tuesday July 4, 2006 | RSPCA - 135th Birthday Celebraton |
| Sunday June 11, 2006 | Council of British and Commonwealth Societies |
| Wednesday June 7, 2006 | Business/Higher Education Roundtable |
| Saturday June 3, 2006 | National Day of Thanksgiving of the Combined Churches of Korumburra |
| Thursday June 1, 2006 | Graduation Address at Monash University |
| Sunday April 30, 2006 | City of Manningham Interfaith Service |
| Tuesday April 25, 2006 | 2006 ANZAC Day Address |
| Friday April 7, 2006 | Inauguration Address |