19 May

On Friday, in the morning, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC received Mr Neil Laurie, Clerk of the Parliament, for the presentation of four bills for Assent.

In the afternoon, at the Brookfield Showground, Kenmore, the Governor attended the Brookfield Show.

In the evening, at St Thomas’ Church, Toowong, the Governor and Mrs Kaye de Jersey attended a reception in support of the Church Restoration Appeal where His Excellency addressed guests.

Following, the Governor assumed duty as the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes assumed duty as Acting Governor of Queensland.

Following, at the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, His Excellency and Mrs de Jersey attended the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) ‘Maestro Concert: QSO, Haydn and Sibelius’.