8 March 2022

On Tuesday, in the morning, at Victoria Park Events Centre, Herston, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM attended the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, International Women’s Day Breakfast and addressed guests.

In the afternoon, at Tattersall’s Club, Brisbane, Her Excellency attended the Tattersall’s Club International Women’s Day luncheon and addressed guests.

Following, at Government House, Her Excellency received via teleconference incoming Flood Recovery Coordinator, Queensland, Major-General Jake Ellwood DSC AM CSC to congratulate him on his new appointment.

Following, at Government House, Her Excellency received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of A bill for an Act to amend the Ambulance Service Act 1991, the Criminal Code, the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, the Mental Health Act 2016, the Mental Health Regulation 2017, the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003, the Radiation Safety Act 1999, the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018, the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes.

Following, in the evening, at Government House, Her Excellency and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD hosted a Reception in support of International Women’s Day and the Governor addressed guests.