👀 Government House is holding the first session of 2026 Winter Conversation Series, on the topic of South Australia’s bicentenary.

🗣️The Winter Conversation Series is a public program of engaging and thought-provoking conversations between the Governor and outstanding South Australians.➡️ Held in the Government House Ballroom from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm on the first Friday of June, July and August, each session will explore bold ideas and current issues through dynamic conversations with leaders within our state, followed by Q and A with the audience.Friday 5 June 2026 the Governor will be joined by Dr Kiera Lindsey, South Australia’s History Advocate, on the topic of ‘Towards 2036: South Australia’s Bicentenary’. What do want to celebrate about our state’s history? What is South Australia’s ‘story’? And what do we need to do now to enjoy a fruitful and meaningful bicentenary?Attendance is free and open to the public. ... See MoreSee Less

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“From Somewhere” Multicultural Community Dinner📍Where: Parwana Afghan Kitchen ⏰ When: 6-8pm, 16th June 2026📣 Guest Speaker: Denis Yengi FCPA (President of the African Communities Council of South Australia, Member of the South Australian Multicultural Commission and Community Leader) 🎫 Tickets: $55 (Members) $60 (Non members) www.trybooking.com/DLMOZUNAASA is delighted to share that, as part of Refugee Week 2026, we are launching a multi-year initiative "From Somewhere" featuring stories from notable Australians on their past and future hopes for Australia, as a generous, informed, inclusive and community-driven society. As well as migrants, it is to highlight the stories of First Nations people.��Our initiative coincides with the 75th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Status of Refugees and 40th year of Refugee Week in Australia, and is held in collaboration with the Australian Migrant Resource Centre.��Join us for a community dinner at Parwana Afghan Kitchen to showcase Afghan cuisine and a restaurant that represents migrant evolving history and hopes. Not a member? Join at www.unaasa.org.au/membership/Australian Migrant Resource Centre#millionstories#refugeeweek ... See MoreSee Less

👏Amazing fundraising effort!More than $200,000 raised for UN Women Australia .

What an incredible result and a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to help balance the scales for gender equality.Thank you to our sponsors, supporters, volunteer committee, host Penny Wong - Senator for SA , keynote speaker Aussie Astro Katherine , and the more than 3,000 people who joined us in person and online for this year’s Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast.Together, we are helping create change that reaches far beyond one morning or one event.#IWD #IWD2026 #IWDAdelaide #BalancingTheScales #EmbraceEquity #InternationalWomensDay #GenderEqualit ... See MoreSee Less

🏛️ Government House will hold an Open Day on 24 May, in conjunction with the 2026 History Festival.

👀 From 10am-2pm visitors can see inside the public rooms of Government House, learn of its history and contemporary workings, and ask questions of knowledgeable guides.🌳People can take a garden tour or explore the grounds on their own, taking in the beehives, which produce honey used in the Government House kitchen; the Governor’s Rose Garden, which features a stand of roses celebrating each Governor in our state’s history; and the sweeping lawns, vegetable garden and ceremonial plantings, which include a descendent of the Lone Pine at Gallipoli.🎶 People can also enjoy tours of the house and garden, live music from the Playford City Bands and other family-friendly activities. 🍦Food and beverages can be purchased from the Novita Grounds for Growth coffee van and the Eden Hills Scout Group BBQ.⚓️ Visitors to the Government House Open Day will also be able to view a fascinating object representing our State’s connections with pioneering naval explorer Captain Mathew Flinders, who is famed for the first recorded circumnavigation of Australia between 1801 and 1803 and bringing the name “Australia” into common usage.➡️ www.governor.sa.gov.au ... See MoreSee Less

👀 SA’s 2026 History Festival in May celebrates “Connections”.

🎥From the ties that brought communities together, the movements that changed this land, and the relationships that continue to shape our identity. Dive into tours, talks, exhibitions, walks and workshops across the state, and discover how everything — from the archive to a single gesture — is linked. 📖It's here! South Australia's History Festival begins today.

Over 570 events. An entire month of stories. Connections waiting to be explored across time, place, and culture.

From First Nations knowledge to culinary traditions, heritage open days to family workshops, LGBTQIA+ histories to multicultural celebrations – discover the threads that bind us together throughout May.

Explore the full program via festival.history.sa.gov.au/ ... See MoreSee Less