His Excellency the Honourable Thomas Bradley AC KC, Governor of Queensland, has been invested as a Companion of the Order of Australia at the annual Vice-Regal gathering this week in Sydney.
The investiture was presided over by Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at Government House, Sydney.
The ceremony brought together Australia’s Governors and Administrators for an important annual gathering, providing an opportunity to recognise the shared responsibilities of their offices and the constitutional, ceremonial and community roles they undertake across their respective jurisdictions.
The Companion of the Order of Australia is one of the highest levels of recognition within the Australian honours system, recognising eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large.
His Excellency’s investiture marks a significant occasion as he commences his vice-regal service in Queensland.
