Governor of South Australia
As from June 2014, Queen Elizabeth II, upon the recommendation of the premier, accorded all current, future and living former governors the title 'The Honourable' for life.The current governor is diplomat Frances Adamson who was sworn in at Government House, Adelaide on 7 October 2021,[2][3] replacing Hieu Van Le,[4] who held the role from 2014 to 2021.Currently, the governor is responsible for safeguarding the South Australian Constitution and facilitating the work of the Parliament and state government.[7] The governor standard of South Australia is the same design as the British blue ensign with the Union Flag at the upper left quarter.On the right side, the State Badge of South Australia, comprising a piping shrike in a golden disc, is surmounted by a crown.