16 October

On Sunday, in the morning, at The Ville Resort-Casino, Townsville, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, with Mrs Kaye de Jersey, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for residents of North Queensland, recipients of Australian honours and awards announced on Australia Day 2016 and by the Bravery Council in 2015 and 2016, and then the Governor addressed guests.

In the afternoon, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey returned to Brisbane.