On Friday, in the morning, at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD attended The Salvation Army 2024 Red Shield Appeal Brisbane Launch, and the Governor addressed guests.
Following, at Government House, Her Excellency received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of three Bills for Assent: Emergency Services Reform Amendment Bill 2024, State Emergency Service Bill 2024 and Marine Rescue Queensland Bill 2024.
In the afternoon, at Brisbane City Hall, Her Excellency attended the Anglicare Southern Queensland Youth Housing and Homeless Luncheon, and the Governor addressed guests.
Following, at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, Her Excellency attended Queensland Ballet’s demonstration segment at the Queensland Health Research Excellence Showcase, and the Governor addressed guests.
On Sunday, in the morning, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD departed Government House for Official Travel to Sydney.
Following, Chief Justice, the Honourable Chief Justice Helen Bowskill commenced duty as Acting Governor of Queensland.
On Saturday, in the morning, at The Australian-American Memorial, Newstead, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD attended the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea commemorative service and laid the first wreath, and the Governor addressed guests.
In the evening, at Sea World Resort, Main Beach, Her Excellency attended the 2024 Queensland Foster and Kinship Care Conference Dinner, and the Governor addressed guests.
On Friday, in the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM received the Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, for the presentation of six Bills for Assent: A Land and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, A Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2024, A Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, An Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill, A Clean Economy Jobs Bill and An Agriculture and Fisheries and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.