28 March

On Tuesday, in the morning, at Queens Park, Ipswich, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey attended Playgroup Queensland's National Playgroup Week event where the Governor addressed guests.

In the afternoon, at Government House, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey welcomed overnight guests His Excellency Mr Sumio Kusaka, Ambassador of Japan to Australia, and Mrs Ikuko Kusaka.

In the evening, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey hosted a dinner in support of Queensland-Japan relations. Guests included: the Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham MP , Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines & Mrs Pam Lynham; His Excellency Mr Sumio Kusaka & Mrs Ikuko Kusaka; the Honourable Justice David Thomas, President, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal & Mrs Jane Thomas; the Honourable Stephen Bredhauer, Chair, Trade & Investment Queensland Board & Ms Lynne Pask; Mr Takahiko Watabe, Acting Consul-General of Japan in Queensland; Mr Gerard Bradley, Chair, Queensland Treasury Corporation & Mrs Imelda Bradley; Mr Andrew Hay, President, Australia Japan Society – Brisbane & Mrs Asako Hay; Mr Shunsuke Murata, Secretary-General, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Brisbane Inc.; Mr Tak Adachi, Commissioner, Japan, Trade & Investment Queensland; Mr Yoshizane Ishii, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan; Ms Cecily Pearson OAM & Mr Trevor Farrell OAM; Ms Melanie Pitt; and Commander Peter Tedman DSM OAM RAN.