Program highlights

Christmas treats to thank the front line staff of Royal Darwin Hospital and official travel to Alice Springs.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, attended the annual commemoration in honour of the winners of the 1919 Great Air Race, from England to Australia, Sir Keith Smith, Sir Ross Smith and the crew of the Vickers Vimy G-EAOU, at the Ross Smith Memorial, Fannie Bay.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, attended the Riding for the Disabled Association Top End Incorporated, end of year community celebration and International Day of People with Disabilities, at Marlow Lagoon.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, accompanied by Ms Ruth Jones, attended the Clubhouse Territory as Patron of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory, All Abilities Basketball Challenge, at Palmerston Recreation Centre.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, received outgoing Commanding Officer Captain Moses Raudino RAN CSC and incoming Commanding Officer Captain David Shirvington RAN, HMAS Coonawarra for a Courtesy Call.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, received Mr Gulfan Afero, Consul, Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia to the Northern Territory and Mrs Oeke Gumiarni, accompanied by Mrs Nusiaga Putri for a farewell Courtesy Call.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, received Mr Manik Gowda, President of Indian Cultural Society of the Northern Territory, accompanied by Mr Hitesh Sharma, Secretary and Mr Harpreet Kaur, Assistant Secretary for a Courtesy Call.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Jones, received Dr Marco Briceno, Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Health for a Courtesy Call.

In the evening, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, accompanied by Ms Ruth Jones, addressed and participated by singing in the choir, at the annual Carols by Candlelight, hosted by Christmas in Darwin Association, at the Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, accompanied by Ms Ruth Jones, attended the Coomalie Community Government Council Annual Seniors Christmas Lunch, at the Litchfield Outback Resort, in Batchelor.