South Australia

Her Excellency has decided to not accept an invitation to renew her appointment as Governor. We express our gratitude for Her Excellency’s steadfast support as Patron of the SA Branch and her genuine engagement with our members over the past five years.

During her term, Her Excellency has been patron of some 120 organisations, plus more than 50 jointly with her husband Mr Rod Bunten. Through these relationships Her Excellency has promoted six priority areas: leadership, civics and citizenship, international engagement, gender equality, support for Reconciliation, and business. Her aim has been to bring together organisations and people to foster collaboration and deepen understanding of issues of importance to South Australia.

Branch Chair Noel Hender has provided this tribute from the South Australia Branch:

Over the past five years, the South Australia Branch of the Order of Australia Association Ltd has been privileged to enjoy the patronage of the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC. Throughout her term, Her Excellency – supported unfailingly by her husband Mr Rod Bunten – has demonstrated a deep and genuine commitment to the values and work of the Association.

Her Excellency has been a steadfast advocate for the Order, welcoming members to Government House for numerous investitures and special occasions. These events have been marked by her warm hospitality, thoughtful engagement, and sincere respect for the achievements of recipients across the State.

A particular hallmark of Her Excellency’s patronage has been her enthusiastic support for our Student Citizenship Awards. Each year, she has personally signed certificates and, together with Mr Bunten, hosted a reception at Government House for student recipients and their families.

The SA Branch has been pleased to have as its Patron Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and we tender our best wishes for her future endeavours.

Background

Her Excellency was sworn-in on Thursday 7 October as the 36th Governor of South Australia.

A biography of Her Excellency may be found here:
https://www.governor.sa.gov.au/the-governor/the-governor

In her first official duty as Patron of the SA Branch, on Monday 29 November 2021 Her Excellency and Mr Rod Bunten hosted a reception at Government House for the 2021 Student Citizenship Award Top Ten recipients.