In the morning, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, received at Government House the Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Campbell Newman MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, The Honourable Jeff Seeney MP,  Clerk of the Parliament, Mr Neil Laurie, and  Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr Kevin Jones, for the formal presentation to the Governor of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, The Honourable Fiona Simpson MP and of members of the 54th Queensland Parliament, where, in the presence of Mr Stuart McCosker, Parliamentary Officers and staff, members of The Speaker's family and invited guests, the Governor signed the Speaker's Commission and presented this to the Speaker, then, with Mr McCosker, hosted a morning tea in honour of the Speaker, her Parliamentary colleagues and guests.  

In the afternoon, Her Excellency, accompanied by Mr Stuart McCosker, attended Parliament House, George Street, Brisbane, for the formal opening of the 54th Parliament of Queensland, greeted by Major General Rick Burr DSC AM MVO, where, following a 19 gun salute, Her Excellency received a Royal Salute from the Australian Federation Guard and conducted an inspection of the Royal Guard, accompanied by Guard Commander Major John Cottis, of the Australian Army Band, Brisbane, accompanied by Major Jeff Cocks  and of the Queensland Mounted Police, accompanied by Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson PSM.

Following, her Excellency entered Parliament House, greeted by the Sergeant-at Arms, Mr Kevin Jones, then proceeded, in Official Procession, to the former Legislative Council Chamber, where Her Excellency delivered the formal opening speech to the Parliament. Following, the Governor and Mr McCosker attended a reception on the Speaker's Green, with the Premier, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Officers and Staff and invited  guests, hosted by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, The Honourable Fiona Simpson MP.

In the morning, at Government House, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, officiated at an Investiture Ceremony for residents of Queensland, recipients of Honours and Awards within the Order of Australia, announced on Australia Day 2012 and of Bravery Awards, announced in 2011, where, in the presence of Official Guests, Assistant Minister for Technical and Further Education, Ms Saxon Rice MP, representing the Premier, the Honourable Campbell Newman MP; the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC; Mr Bill Bryne MP, Member for Rockhampton, representing the Leader of the Opposition, Ms Annastacia Palaszczuk MP; Commander Headquarters, 1st Division, Major-General Richard Burr DSC AM MVO, and Chairman, The Order of Australia Association (Qld Division), Professor Tony Webber AM, the Governor presented 19 individual  awards, including one posthumous award for Gallantry and delivered a congratulatory address, then hosted a reception for the recipients, their families and guests. 

In the afternoon, Her Excellency, accompanied by Senior Adviser, Officer of the Governor, Mr Kit Bennetts, received the Ambassador of Austria to Australia, His Excellency, Dr Hannes Porias. 

In the evening, Her Excellency, Patron, United Nations Association of Australia, Queensland Branch and of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Queensland Branch, received Mr John Michell, State Director, Queensland, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Ms Anne Moores, Assistant Secretary, International Organisations and Legal Division, DFAT, Canberra and hosted a reception for a group of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, New York, from Antigua and Barbuda, Paraguay, Senegal, Zambia, Cyprus, Mexico and Slovakia, (accompanied by Her Excellency, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Australia, Ms Eva Ponomarenkova), visiting Queensland to participate in a High-Level Symposium of the UN 2012 Development Cooperation Forum, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Earlier, in the morning, Her Excellency, Patron, Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses, of the Naval Association of Australia, Queensland Section and the Navy League of Australia, Queensland Division, was represented by Lieutenant Commander Dominic Katter, Honorary ADC, at the Annual Centaur Commemorative Service, at St Andrews Anglican Church, Lutwyche, Brisbane, welcomed by President. Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses, Dr. Deborah Prior; Honorary Secretary, Miss Pixie Annat MBE OAM and Rector, St Andrew's, Reverend Sandra Kjellgren, where, in the presence of Brisbane City Councillor, Cr. Fiona King, representing The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Cr. Graham Quirk; Bishop, Australian Defence Force, The Right Reverend Adrian Charles AM RFD; State Chaplain, Naval Association of Australia, The Reverend Bill Pearson RFD, Fund members and guests, Lieutenant Commander Katter delivered a Reading and laid a wreath of behalf of the Governor. 

Also, in the afternoon, Ms Jane McCosker and Mr Phuong Duong departed Government House.

No Vice-Regal Engagements.

In the morning, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, presided at a meeting of the Executive Council at the Executive Building, George Street, Brisbane. 

In the evening, Her Excellency and Mr Stuart McCosker visited the Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, welcomed by General Manager, La Boite Theatre Company, Ms Terese Casu, to attend the Opening Night Performance and World Premiere of ‘A Hoax',  by Australian playwright, Mr Rick Viede, a co-production of La Boite Theatre Company  and Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney, directed by Ms Lee Lewis.

Following, the Governor and Mr McCosker attended a post-performance reception, where  La Boite Theatre Company Chairman, Professor Paul Makeham,  Artistic Director and CEO, Mr David Berthold and Artistic Director, Griffin Theatre Company, Mr Sam Strong, addressed guests, including Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, The Honourable Ros Bates MP, Deputy Director-General, Arts Queensland, Ms Shane Rowlands,  La Boite Theatre Company Board members, Mr Michael Snelling, Ms Tess Lye, Ms Lynn Rainbow Reid and Mr Julian Myers, representatives of La Boite's Major Partner, Queensland Gas Company (QGC) and "A Hoax" Production Partner, Queensland University of Technology, other Partners, Sponsors and supporters of the Company, with the Playwright, Director, members of the  Company, cast and production team.

In the morning, in Rockhampton, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC and Mr Stuart McCosker, accompanied by Acting Mayor, Rockhampton Regional Council (RRC), Cr. Rose Swadling, visited the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX), Gracemere, greeted by Chairman, Beef 2012 Commercial Cattle Committee, Ms Annie Donaghue, where the Governor and Mr McCosker  visited the Saleyards to view cattle presented at the 2012 Ruralco CRT Australian Beef Cattle Championships, then  observed the  CQLX  Prime Cattle Sale of Champions and Feature Sale, opened by Chairman, Meat and Livestock  Australia (MLA), Mr Rob Anderson. 

Following, Her Excellency and Mr McCosker, accompanied by RRC Acting Mayor Rose Swadling, visited the Central Queensland Leagues Club, Rockhampton, to attend the  6th World Brangus Congress Forum Day,  welcomed by  Chairman, Beef Australia, Mr Geoff Murphy, CEO Mr Roger Desailly and  Mr Ian Galloway, Chairman, Congress Organising Committee, where the Governor and Mr McCosker heard presentations by representatives of the Brangus Associations of Argentina, Paraguay and Mexico, then  joined Congress participants for morning tea, with Mr Jim Maguire, President, Australian Brangus Cattle Association and Executive Officer, Ms Ashlee Austin.

In the afternoon, the Governor and Mr McCosker, accompanied by Acting Mayor, Cr. Rose Swadling, attended a luncheon at the Stone Grill, Beef Australia 2012 Rockhampton Showgrounds, hosted by Mr Richard Wilson and Mrs Libbie Wilson, owners, Keppel Bay Marina, with MLA Chairman, Mr Rob Anderson and Queensland cattle industry leaders and producers, Mr Graeme Acton, Mr Mark Wilson, Mr Peter Hughes and partners.

Later, in the afternoon, accompanied by RRC Acting Mayor Cr. Rose Swadling, the Governor and Mr McCosker  were Principal Guests at the Official Opening of Beef Australia 2012,  at the Centre Ring, Rockhampton Showgrounds, welcomed by Chairman, Beef Australia, Mr Geoff Murphy and CEO, Beef Australia, Mr Roger Desailly, where, in the presence of Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, The Honourable Jann Stuckey MP, representing the Premier of Queensland, The Honourable Campbell Newman MP,  the Governor formally opened Beef Australia 2012, welcoming  Exposition participants, delegates to the 6th World Brangus Congress and  international visitors to Queensland.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr McCosker  joined Beef 2012 Chairman, Mr Geoff Murphy, for dinner at the Stone Grill, then attended a performance of ‘The Man from Snowy River Arena Spectacular', featured as part of Beef Australia 2012.

In the morning, Her Excellency, Patron, National Trust, Queensland and Mr Stuart McCosker, as Guests of Honour,  attended ceremonies at  Old Government House, George Street, Brisbane, welcomed by Vice-Chancellor, QUT, Professor Peter Coaldrake AO, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Old Government House, where, in the presence of former Governor, Chancellor, QUT, Major-General Peter Arnison AC, CVO, (ret'd), Director-General, Department of Housing and Public Works, Ms Natalie MacDonald, President of the National Trust Queensland, Mr Stephen Sheaffe and Vice-President, NTQ ,Executive Director, QUT Precincts, Professor Susan Street, Curator, Old Government House, Ms Katie McConnel, members of Queensland's heritage community and invited guests, the Governor officially opened the 150th celebrations, joined Professor Coaldrake AO in cutting a celebratory cake, then viewed displays and entertainment marking the Sesquicentenary. 

Following, the Governor and Mr McCosker departed Brisbane for an official visit to the Southern Downs, welcomed on arrival in Stanthorpe by Past President, Stanthorpe Rotary Club and 2013-2014 District Governor Elect, Mr Tony Heading.

Following, accompanied by Mr Heading, The Governor and Mr McCosker travelled to the Ballandean Estate Winery, Ballandean, welcomed by Owner, Ballandean Estate Wines, Mr Angelo Puglisi, where, in the presence of Minister for Health, Member for Southern Downs, The Honourable Lawrence Springborg MP, President, Rotary Club of Stanthorpe, Mr Jim Baxter and other senior Rotary office-holders and members, invited guests and members of the public, Her Excellency, Patron, Opera Queensland, officially opened the 20th Annual Opera in the Vineyard, 2012, then presented Ballandean Estate Wines Client Relations Manager, Vice Chairman Opera Committee, Ms Leeanne  Puglisi-Gangemi with  a Rotary Foundation  Paul Harris Fellowship. 

In the evening, the Governor and Mr McCosker joined Opera Committee Chairman, Mr Angelo Puglisi and Mrs Mary Puglisi, Opera Committee Members and Secretary, Mr Stephen Tancred, invited guests, Opera attendees and artists for dinner at  the Ballandean Estate,  then departed Ballandean to return to Stanthorpe, then Brisbane.

In the morning, Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC, accompanied by Senior Adviser, Office of the Governor, Mr Michael Otago, received  The High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Australia,  His Excellency Mr Ayo Olukanni. 

Following, Her Excellency, Patron of the  Naval Association of Australia, Queensland Section (NAAQS), of The Navy League of Australia, Queensland Division,(NLAQ), of the Royal United Service Institute Queensland, of the United Service Club Queensland (USC), of the Australian-American Association-Brisbane Division, of Brisbane Legacy, of the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses, of the Queensland Maritime Museum (QMM) and the Incapacitated Servicemen and Women's Association of Australia, received Consul-General, US Consulate-General, Sydney, Mr Niels Marquardt, Commander, US Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral Scott Swift USN, Commanding Officer, "USS Halsey", Commander Michael Weeldreyer and Post Commander, American Legion Douglas MacArthur Post AU03, Mr John O'Neill and hosted a reception in honour of US veterans, Mr Harry Frey and Mr Cecil Wiswel, of the USS Lexington CV2, and to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, where, in the presence of Commander, Navy Headquarters - South Queensland, Commander Lachlan King RAN, NLAQ President, Mr Harvey Greenfield, USC President, Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM, RFD, President, Australian-American Association, Brisbane Division, Mr Cliff Hefner, State President, War Widows Guild of Australia (Queensland), Mrs Helen Strange OAM, Honorary Secretary, Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses, Miss Pixie Annat MBE OAM, President, RSL Queensland, Mr Terry Meehan, President, Brisbane Legacy, Mr Tony Ralph, Vice-President, NAAQS, Mr Kevin Drinkwater, representing President, NAAQS, Mr Trevor Rigby, QMM Chairman, Mr David Thomas, Secretary, The Coral Sea Battle Commemorative Association of Australia, Ms Mary Kirby, representing President, Mr Ron Baker, representatives of other community organisations, members of the American Legion and invited guests, the Governor delivered an address, welcoming the veterans and their family members, and the senior US naval visitors to Queensland.

In the afternoon, Her Excellency, accompanied by Senior Adviser, Office of the Governor, Mr Michael Otago, received  the Australian High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Kiribati, Mr George Fraser.

In the morning, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, received the Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Jon Grayson. 

Following, the Governor greeted members of the University of the Third Age (U3A)-Redcliffe, visiting Government House for a guided tour and morning tea.