Past Addresses
Thirteen years after the massacre, the first Bangka Strait Memorial Service was held at the South Australian Women’s Playing Fields and has been held annually on the Sunday closest to 16th February. The memorial service has expanded its scope of commemoration to Australian women who served their country overseas in the armed forces.
2022 His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains, and pay my respects to their elders past and present, emerging leaders…
2021 Wing Commander Sharon Bown (Ret’d)
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, distinguished guests. I welcome the veterans who have served, those that continue to serve and the families that love and support them.…
2017 The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO
Bangka Day 75th anniversary memorial service at the Australian War Memorial by the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director of the Australian War Memorial Australians all let us rejoice,…
2014 Dr Barbara Orchard
Dr Barbara Orchard is an Old Scholar of Mitcham Primary and Wilderness Schools, is a medical graduate from Adelaide University and has a Master of Public Health degree from Sydney…
2013 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce
His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, Governor of South Australia. Acknowledge: The Hon Gail Gago MLC, Minister for Status of Women The Hon Tom Kenyon MP, Acting Minister for Veterans…
2008 Brigadier Rob Atkinson
BUSHIDO CODE JOHN F KENNEDY “THE AIR WE BREATHE” First part is to thank those who invited me to speak to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land namely the…
2006 Harry Medlin
Thank you Colonel. Your Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Minister Key, Mayor of the City of Marion, Fellow POW’s, Dr Chapman, Deputy Commissioner, Service Personnel, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen.…