7 February

On Wednesday, in the afternoon, at Government House, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey hosted a luncheon in support of Queensland heritage. Guests included Dr Sallyanne Atkinson AO; Mr Chris Freeman AM; Emeritus Professor Brit Andresen; Dr Denver Beanland; Mr William Carroll; Mr Philip Follent; Dr Ian Galloway; Dr Janina Gosseye; Mr John Grealy; Ms Alice Hampson; Mr Tony Jemmott; Professor Sandra Kaji-O’Grady; Ms Margaret Lawrence-Drew; Professor John Macarthur; Mr John Mainwaring; Mr Peter Marquis-Kyle; Dr Katie McConnel; Dr Judith McKay; Dr Ashley Paine; Mr Robert Riddel; Professor Paul Sanders; Councillor George Seymour, Mr Stephen Sheaffe; Ms Jeanie Sim; Mr Don Watson; Dr Matthew Whincop, Senior Sergeant Donna Stewart and Ms Cecily Pearson OAM.

 In the evening, the Governor and Mrs de Jersey hosted a dinner in honour of the Honourable Peter Wellington, Speaker of the 55th Queensland Parliament.  Guests included the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP; the Honourable Peter Wellington & Mrs Jenny Wellington; Mrs Yasmin Brennan & Mr Alex Brennan; Ms Kelly Campbell & Mr Justin Hennessy; Mrs Josie McLeay & Dr Adam McLeay; Mr Ross McSwain & Mrs Robyn McSwain; Mrs Katy O’Connell & Dr Brian O’Connell; Mrs Vicki O’Flynn & Mr Murray O’Flynn; Lieutenant Colonel Terry Reason & Mrs Coral Anne Reason; Air Commodore Mark Gower OAM & Mrs Julie Gower; and Flight Lieutenant Tim Daelman.