21 February

On Wednesday, in the morning, at Toowong Cemetery, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC met volunteer members of the Friends of Toowong Cemetery for a tour of historically significant gravesites and thanked the volunteers for their contribution to protecting Brisbane’s heritage.

In the evening, the Governor and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a formal dinner in honour of outstanding Queensland contributors. Guests included Mr Andrew Arkell & Ms Tracey Barty; Mrs Margaret Ballinger; His Lordship Bishop Kenneth Howell PP SLL; Mr Harvey Lister & Mrs Margaret Lister; Mr Darren Lockyer & Mrs Loren Lockyer; Mr Graeme McDonald & Mrs Michelle McDonald; Mr Julian Myers & Mrs Catherine Myers; Mrs Beryce Nelson & Mr Merton Chambers; Mr Ian Turner & Mrs Sue Turner; Ms Cecily Pearson OAM & Mr Trevor Farrell OAM; Detective Inspector Melissa Anderson BM and Commander Peter Tedman DSM, OAM.