State Visit to Australia Day 2

Ngunnawal elder Auntie Violet Sheridan, the Wiradjuri Echoes and Māori elders Isaac and Trish Cotter were all part of the Welcome to Country ceremony for Dame Patsy and Sir David at Government House in Canberra. A Welcome to Country is a ritual or ceremony intended to recognise the significance of the land to its traditional owners. Australian Governor-General HE General Hon David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley invited Dame Patsy and Sir David to sign the guest book before Auntie Violet spoke.Then the floor was open for a dancer from the Wiradjuri Echoes, accompanied by a didgeridoo player.