16 September 2019
Chief Minister's Reception in honour of HRH Prince Edward. Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. HRH Prince Edward's visit commemorated 60 years since the Award was first established in Australia. The reception hosted by the Hon Michael Gunner MLA and Ms Kristy O'Brien was held in the Nitmiluk Lounge, Level 4, Parliament House, Darwin. Former Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh Award in Australia the Hon Shane L Stone AC PGDK QC (and former Chief Minister), and the Hon Nicole Manison MLA Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer and Member for Wanguri in the NT Legislative Assembly together at the reception. Shane and Josephine Stone are also Ambassadors of the award in Australia.