Program highlights

In the evening, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended the Northern Territory Defence Ball at the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct. His Honour is Representative Colonel of North West Mobile Force and Honourary Air Commodore of 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.

In the evening, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended the 2023 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, at the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron, and Ms Ruth Jones received Mr Ashish Raj Jamarkattel President, Nepalese Association of the Northern Territory for a Courtesy Call. In the evening, His Honour and Ms Jones, attended the National Indigenous Fashion Awards, at the Deckchair Cinema.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones received Lieutenant Colonel Johny Soh, Commanding Officer, RSS Endurance, Republic of Singapore Navy for a Courtesy Call. In the evening, the Administrator hosted a reception at Government House for the Northern Territory Local Court Judges Conference.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron, and Ms Ruth Jones attended the Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Day, at the Darwin Turf Club.

In the afternoon, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron, and Ms Ruth Jones presented the Administrator's Cup at the bet365 Palmerston Sprint Day, at the Darwin Turf Club.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended a briefing of the Ranger Uranium Mine before returning to Darwin.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended a visit to Jabiru Area School. Subsequently, His Honour and Ms Jones travelled to the community of Gunbalanya, where they attended numerous tours, including Demed Aboriginal Corporation, meeting with students from Gunbalanya School, and viewed the new construction of the Gunbalanya Medical Centre. In the afternoon, His Honour and Ms Jones attended a guided tour of Ubirr to view the Rock Art with Mr Alfred Nayingal, Traditional Owner and Parks Australia.

His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones undertook official travel to Jabiru and Gunbalanya for a residency in Arnhem Land.

In the morning, His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, as Patron and Ms Ruth Jones received Mr Aaron Chia, Chief Executive Officer and Mrs Lindy Williams, Senior Occupational Therapist, Guide Dogs SA/NT. In the evening, His Honour, as Patron and Ms Jones hosted a reception for Surf Life Saving Northern Territory, to present the 2023 Administrator's Medal for Outstanding Service to Surf Life Saving in the Northern Territory.