12 July

On Tuesday, in the afternoon, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia received Mr Eric Quevauvilliers, Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland.

Following, at Government House, the Administrator received His Excellency Mr Vakur Gökdenizler, Ambassador of Turkey to Australia, and Mr Turgut Allahmanli, Honorary Consul of Turkey to Queensland.

In the evening, the Administrator and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a reception to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the Queensland Poetry Festival and launch the 2016 Festival Program where His Excellency addressed guests.