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The swearing-in of the 27th Governor-General of Australia

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

Canberra – 1 July, 2019: Photos from the swearing in ceremony for The 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) held at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au

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

Canberra – 1 July, 2019: David Hurley as he is sworn-in as the Governor-General of Australia. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au

“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.

Canberra – 1 July, 2019: The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) addresses the audience in the Members Hall at Parliament House in Canberra just after being sworn-in. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au
Canberra – 1 July, 2019: The official party on stage at the reception for the 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) held at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au
Canberra – 1 July, 2019: His Excellency Mr Breandán Ó Caollaí, Ambassador of Ireland to Australia, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Catherine McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and the Usher of the Black Rod, Mr John Begley (bottom right) at the reception for the 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) held at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au
Canberra – 1 July, 2019: The audience at the swearing in ceremony for The 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) held at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au
Canberra – 1 July, 2019: Sydney’s Conservatorium High School choir who performed at the reception for The 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) held at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au
Canberra – 1 July, 2019: The 27th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Linda Hurley waving to the Conservatorium High School choir after they performed at Parliament House. (Photo by Rob Keating – http://keatingmedia.com.au

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.