Program highlights

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron, and Ms Ruth Jones met with Associate Professor John Maynard, President, the Royal Humane Society of Australasia via Video Call.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones received Mr Adam Worrall, Director, Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory for a Courtesy Call.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron, and Ms Ruth Jones received Mr Phil Blunt, Chief Executive Officer, Banyan House, The Forster Foundation for a Courtesy Call.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones participated in the annual Run with Dad and family morning, at Lake Alexander.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended the 60th Anniversary of Nightcliff Uniting Church celebrations.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, hosted a breakfast in recognition of Father’s Day, at Government House. In the afternoon, His Honour, as Patron, and Ms Jones received Mrs Helen Summers, Vice Chair, Mrs Shipra Soni, Board Member and Treasurer and Mrs Anna McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Australia Day Council of the Northern Territory for a Courtesy Call.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones received Dr Donna Odegaard AM, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Broadcasting Australia for a Courtesy Call. In the evening, His Honour and Ms Ruth Jones hosted a welcome reception at Government House for the Australian Medical Students Association Rural Health Summit.

In the evening, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones, attended a reception and tour hosted by the British Royal Navy on board His Majesty Ship Spey.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones received His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, High Commissioner for Pakistan to Australia and Dr Sabina Zahid for a Courtesy Call. In the afternoon, His Honour and Ms Jones received Ms Bilawara Lee (Aunty B), Senior Larrakia Elder and Larrakia Academic in Residence, Charles Darwin University for a Courtesy Call. Later, the Vice Regal couple received His Excellency Mr Kazuhiro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to Australia, for a Courtesy Call.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones officially welcomed and presented the 2023 Seniors of Excellence NT Award, at the Marrara Sporting Complex. Afterwards, His Honour, as Patron accompanied by Ms Jones, attended and delivered an address at the Volunteers Thank You reception for the Darwin Festival, at the Moonlight Lounge at Festival Park.