21 October

On Thursday, in the morning, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC CVO greeted members of the Flexi Care Mansfield visiting for a guided tour of the House and Gardens.

Following, at 1 William Street, His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council.

In the afternoon, at Government House, His Excellency and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a Private Investiture Ceremony for His Grace the Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall AC, and the Governor officiated the ceremony.

In the evening, at Government House, His Excellency and Mrs de Jersey hosted a dinner in recognition of Outstanding Queensland Ceremonial Contributors and the Governor addressed guests. Major General Jake Ellwood DSC AM; Air Commodore Veronica Tyler and Flight Lieutenant Alisha O’Brien CSC; Captain Phillipa Hay CSC and Bar RAN and Mr Christopher Tziolis; His Grace the Most Reverend Doctor Phillip Aspinall AC and Dr Christa Aspinall; His Grace the Most Reverend Mark Coleridge; Reverend Andrew Gunton and Mrs Lyndelle Gunton; Dr Gary Bacon AM and Mrs Carol Bacon; Colonel David Smith AM (Retd) and Mrs Wendy Smith; Mr Tony Ferris and Mrs Leane Ferris; Mrs Kate Hastings and Mr Bob Hastings APM; Flight Lieutenant Adam Lo OAM; and Ms Liana Pennisi.