It is a tradition of JOTI and JOTA to have an opening address welcoming participants to the international JOTI/JOTA weekend.

The WIA News network will broadcast this address at 1pm local time on Saturday.

We encourage both playing and broadcasting of the message from Scouts and Guides Australia and the Governor General of Australia to all JOTI/JOTA participants.

This address will be available from 17th October 2025.