On 1 July David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) was sworn-in as Australia’s 27th Governor-General. He replace Sir Peter Cosgrove.

After being sworn-in the Governor-General have his first speech in the Senate. He started in the Ngunnawal language.

“Dhawra nguna dhawra Ngunawal
Yanggu gulanyin ngalawiri, dhunayi, Ngunawal dhawra.
Wanggarralijinyin mariny balan bugarabang.
Having just made an acknowledgment in Ngunnawal language, I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal People and pay my respects to their elders, past and present, emerging leaders and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders gathered here today.”
After being sworn-in the Governor-General then attended a reception in the Members Hall at Parliament House.






Hurley’s style and title in full is: His Excellency General The Honourable David John Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, Knight of Grace of the Order of St John, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.