18 February

On Thursday, in the evening, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a dinner in recognition of outstanding Queensland contributors, and the Governor addressed guests. Guests included: the Honourable Justice Roger Derrington and the Honourable Justice Sarah Derrington; Commander Phillipa Hay CSC RAN and Mr Christopher Tziolis; Ms Joanne Freeman; Professor Helen Bartlett and Mr Keith Bartlett; Mr Chris Saines CNZM and Mrs Amanda Saines; Ms Carolyn de Jersey and Mr Benedict Clarke; Ms Jacinda Euler and Dr Robert Welsh; Mr Michael McCormack and Mrs Lyndall McCormack; Mr Michael Paramor AM and Mrs Rosie Paramor; Mr Roger Traves QC and Mrs Samantha Traves; and Mrs Kate Hastings.