Speeches and Articles

Governors' Speeches

Since 1958 the Office of the Governor has retained a record of the speeches of former Governors. They include launches of books and significant events, the opening of buildings and a broad range of occasional addresses. Access to these records is available upon request. E-mail enquiries to the Government House Research and Writing Unit

May 2012

3 May 2012 | Queensland Maritime Museum and Queensland Maritime Museum Association : Launch of the Publication "Royalty and the River" by David Jones | Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane

Queensland Country Women's Association Cookbook Foreword by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland

April 2012

30 April 2012 | University of the Sunshine Coast : Official Opening of H Building - Stage 2 for the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering | University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

25 April 2012 | 97th ANZAC Day Parade, Brisbane | Text of the First Resolution, read by the Governor

25 April 2012 | ANZAC Day : Dawn Service of Remembrance | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane

24 April 2012 | RSL - QSO ANZAC Eve Concert | Suncorp Piazza, South Bank, Brisbane

19 April 2012 | Reception to Mark the 20th Anniversary of The Queensland Heritage Act 1992 | Government House

16 April 2012 | Soil Science Australia (SSA) and National Committee on Soil and Terrain : Australian Soil Information Symposium : "Connecting People with the Soil Information Future" : Opening Session: "Context and Inspiration" : Opening Address "Our national responsibility to know and manage our soils" | Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW

April 2012 | Queensland Heritage Council Commemorative Booklet: Celebrating 20 years of Heritage Conservation in Queensland | Message from the Governor, Patron National Trust Queensland

Memorial Service for Queensland Surfer, Michael (M.P.) Peterson, Coolangatta/Tweed Heads, Thursday 5 April, 2012 | Message from the Governor

March 2012

12 March 2012 | Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth - delivered by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland | Chung Tian Buddhist Temple, Priestdale

10 March 2012 | Maryborough Central State School 150th Anniversary Celebrations : Maryborough Central 150 | Maryborough Central State School, Kent Street, Maryborough

8 March 2012 | International Women's Day 2012 : Governor's Reception | Government House

8 March 2012 | UN Women Australia, Brisbane Chapter : International Women's Day Breakfast 2012 | Great Hall, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

March 2012 | Girl Guides Queensland : 2011 Annual Report | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland : Patron of Girl Guides Queensland

March 2012 | Access Arts 2011 Annual Report | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland : Patron of Access Arts

March 2012 | Patron's Message for the 2012 Life Sciences Queensland's Member Directory

March 2012 | Foreword for "Multicap Book of Stories" by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland

February 2012

28 February 2012 | Scenic Rim Regional Council : Launch of the 2012 Studios and Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim Program and Booklet : Opening of the "Open Doors" Art Exhibition : Celebration of the Fifth Birthday of The Centre Beaudesert | The Centre Beaudesert, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert

27 February 2012 | Bulloo Shire Council : Thargomindah State School : Remote Secondary Learning Facility Official Opening | Thargomindah State School, Thargomindah

26 February 2012 | RSPCA Queensland : Annual Care Campus, Wacol : Official Opening and Community Open Day | RSPCA Queensland Animal Care Campus, Wacol

24 February 2012 | The Gold Coast Point Breaks National Surfing Reserve : Official Opening and Dedication Ceremony | Pat Fagan Park, Greenmount Hill, Coolangatta

21 February 2012 | Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Events Queensland : Launch of the QPAC International Series and 2012 "Hamburg Season" | Rooftop Function Room, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane

21 February 2012 | Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) and RBWH Foundation : 2012 Research Grant Awards | Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Brisbane

20 February 2012 | Mackay Regional Council : Launch of Mackay Sesquicentenary Celebrations : Mackay 150 | Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Mackay

16 February 2012 | Reception in honour of the visit to Queensland by a German Parliamentary Delegation, members of the Germany-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group, marking the 60^th Anniversary of the establishment of  diplomatic relations between Australia and the Federal Republic of Germany | Government House

14 February 2012 | The University of Queensland : Function to recognise the generous support of donors and contributors to the UQ Art Collection and Art Museum and to launch The University of Queensland Art Collection Online | UQ Art Museum, University Drive, St Lucia

14 February 2012 | Queensland Overseas Foundation : Annual Award Ceremony | Premier's Hall, Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane

13 February 2012 | Australian Chamber Orchestra : 2012 National Concert Season : Brisbane Opening Night | QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane

10 February 2012 | Condamine State School : Presentation of Funds raised by The Charterhouse Square School, London | Condamine State School, Condamine

08 February 2012 | Reception to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne | Government House

07 February 2012 | Royal Geographical Society of Queensland (RGSQ) : 2012 Lecture Program : Lecture on the Occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen | RGSQ Building, Milton Road, Brisbane

02 February 2012 | Cassowary Coast Regional Council : Commemorative Prayer Service marking Cyclone Yasi Anniversary | St Clare's Catholic Church, Tully

01 February 2012 | Australia China Business Council, Queensland Branch : 2012 Chinese New Year Dinner | Landmark Restaurant, Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank, Brisbane

February 2012 | 2012 Gladstone Harbour Festival Program

February 2012 | Scenic Rim Regional Council : Foreword for the Program for the 2012 Studios and Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim

February 2012 | Patron's Foreword : 2011 Annual Report of Cystic Fibrosis Queensland

 January 2012

28 January 2012 | Chinese Club of Queensland : Annual Chinese New Year Banquet : "The Year of the Dragon" | The Sofitel Hotel, Turbot Street, Brisbane

28 January 2012 | Rockhampton Regional Council : 2011 Floods Commemoration and Community Celebration | Riverside Park, Rockhampton

11 January 2012 | City of Ipswich : Flood Commemoration Event and Official Unveiling of "The Stone of Courage" : Ceremony to commemorate the January 2011 floods and to acknowledge the spirit and resilience of the Ipswich community during and since January 2011 | River Heart Parklands, Roseberry Parade, Woodend

11 January 2012 | City of Ipswich : Flood Commemoration Event at Goodna and Official Unveiling of "The Pillar of Courage" : Ceremony to commemorate the January 2011 floods and to acknowledge the spirit and resilience of the Ipswich Community since January 2011 | Alf Harris Park, Cnr Church and Queen Streets, Goodna

10 January 2012 | Grantham Memorial Committee : Public Memorial and Thanksgiving Service : "Grantham Remembers : The Grantham Community remembers...honours...says thank you..." | William Street, Grantham

December 2011

15 December 2011 | Governor's Official Christmas Reception 2011 | Government House

12 December 2011 | Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve : Official Launch of a Book by Jeanette Nobes, "Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, My Tribute to Elizabeth 'Bessie' Thynne, Benefactor" | Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maleny

10 December 2011 | Burdekin Shire Council : Home Hill Centenary Celebration :  Gala Dinner marking the 100th Anniversary of the First Ballots for the Sale of Land in the Home Hill District | Memorial Hall, Home Hill

7 December 2011 | Engineering Heritage Australia and Queensland Rail : Award of a National Engineering Heritage Marker for the Grafton to Brisbane National Railway Link, recognising it as a National Engineering Heritage Landmark; and celebration of the 25th Anniversary of completion of the last stage of the standard gauge rail line from South Brisbane to Roma Street | Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

5 December 2011 | Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) : 29th Annual Conference : Official Opening | Sofitel Brisbane Central

3 December 2011 | Queensland Art Gallery Foundation : 2011 Christmas Celebration and viewing of Matisse: Drawing Life Exhibition | Long Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane

2 December 2011 | Toowoomba Christmas Wonderland 2011 : Official Opening | Botanical Gardens/Queens Park, Lindsay Street, Toowoomba

December 2011 | Message for the Lord Mayor's Carols in the City

November 2011

29 November 2011 I Artisan Annual Christmas Reception 2011 for Corporate Patrons and Sponsors I Artisan, Fortitude Valley

26 November 2011 | Ipswich City Council Mayor's Carols by Candlelight | Ipswich Turf Club, Bundamba

24 November 2011 | Reception for members of the Natural Resources community of Queensland with The Minister for Natural Resources, The Honourable Rachel Nolan MP | Government House

23 November 2011 | RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley : Ceremonial Parade for the Consecration and Presentation of Governor-General's Banner | Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley

23 November 2011 | RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley : Official Opening of the Security and Fire School Training Precinct | Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley

22 November 2011 | Australian Institute of International Affairs, Queensland Branch :  Annual Fernberg Lecture | Government House

Link to the AIIA website for text of the 2011 Fernberg Lecture

21 November 2011 | Order of Australia Association (Queensland Branch) :  Annual Dinner 2011 | The Pavilion, Breakfast Creek 

19 November 2011 | Flying Arts (FA) Brisbane : Launch of the 2011 regional touring exhibition of the 2010 Queensland Regional Art Awards, "Our Place", as part of the FA 40th Anniversary celebrations | State Library of Queensland

18 November 2011 | The Half Dozen Group of Artists Celebration Exhibition for the 70th Anniversary of the Group's first exhibition at the Randall Room, Brisbane City Hall, 1941 : Opening | Circle Gallery, West End

18 November 2011 | Brisbane Legacy : The Legacy Torch Society : Presentation Ceremony to Benefactors | Government House

15 November 2011 | Patron's Message for the Annual General Meeting of the ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee (Queensland) 

14 November 2011 I Reception in support of the National Trust Brisbane City Hall Appeal I Government House

9 November 2011 | Foodbank Queensland : Reception to acknowledge the contribution of Foodbank to the Queensland community and to thank major contributors and supporters | Government House

8 November 2011 | Mackay Regional Council : Mackay Water : Official Opening of Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant | Nebo Road Water Treatment Plant, Mackay

7 November 2011 | Spinal Injuries Association : 2011 Inclusive Community Champions (ICC) : State Awards Presentation Ceremony and Reception to mark Spinal Injuries Awareness Week (6-12 November, 2011) | Government House

4 November 2011 | Patron's Message for the 2012 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

4 November 2011 | Patron's Foreword for the Queensland Library Foundation Annual Report 2010 - 2011

2 November 2011 | Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA) : Opening night performance of Stolen | Playhouse Lounge, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

November 2011 | ACT for Kids : 2010/2011 Annual Report : Patron's Foreword

October 2011

31 October 2011 | Australia Day Honours 2010 and 2011;  Australian Bravery Decorations 2011 and Queen's Birthday Honours 2011 : Investiture Ceremony for Residents of North Queensland | Perc Tucker Gallery, Townsville

30 October 2011 | 31st Infantry Battalion 125th Year Celebrations : 31st Infantry Battalion Association Townsville Branch : Dedication and Unveiling of Memorial to celebrate 125 years of continuous service to the defence of North Queensland as part of the Australian Defence Force since 1886 | Army Museum North Queensland, Townsville

27 October 2011 | Reception for members of the Queensland Police Service : Queensland Police Commissioned Officers' Mess | Government House

26 October 2011 | Patron's Message for the Spinal Injuries Association - Annual Report 2010-2011

26 October 2011 | Message for Universal Children's Day and for National Children's Week

26 October 2011 I Gympie State High School 100th Speech Night I Gympie State High School, Gympie

25 October 2011 | Salvation Army Annual Red Shield Appeal : Reception for Appeal Supporters | Government House

24 October 2011 | Royal Visit to Queensland | Link to information including Her Excellency's Remarks of Welcome and Loyal Toast

21 October 2011 | The Navy League of Australia, Queensland Division and The Naval Officers Club of Queensland Annual Trafalgar Dinner | United Service Club, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

20 October 2011 | Queensland Arts Council : 50th Anniversary Celebratory Reception | Government House

14 October 2011 | Patron's Message for the Queensland Country Women's Association 88th Annual Report 

14 October 2011 | The Queensland Rifle Association and the National Rifle Association of Australia : Ceremony to present Queen's Prize in the 40th National Rifle Association of Australia Annual Championships | Belmont Shooting Complex, Brisbane

13 October 2011 I The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF): Reception to celebrate the AKF's 25th Anniversary I Government House

12 October 2011 | Queensland Symphony Orchestra Reception to celebrate the QSO's growth and future plans and to acknowledge its friends and supporters | Government House

12 October 2011 | The Floral Art Society Queensland : 19th Floral Art Conference "L'Amour des Fleurs" - A fusion of Australian and French floral design in the Tropics | Cairns Colonial Club Conference Centre, Cairns

11 October 2011 | 2012 National Youth Science Forum : Reception for Queensland participants | Government House

7 October 2011 I Rockhampton Regional Council, Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery: Launch of The Gold Award and The Bayton Award I Rockhampton Regional Art Gallery, Rockhampton

6 October 2011 | Message for Guide Dogs Queensland 2010-11 Annual Report

5 October 2011 | Scribblers Literary Society, Celebration of the Centenary of Scribblers and 100 years of Scribbling | Government House

4 October 2011 I Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) 115th Annual Conference Official Opening I Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

3 October 2011 | Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland, 2011 Tidy Towns Award and other annual Awards presentation and 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner | Jupiter Hotel, Gold Coast

1 October 2011 | Barung Landcare Association 21st Birthday Celebration and Launch of a fundraising venture to build a new Education and Resource Centre | Maleny Community Centre, Maleny

September 2011

30 September 2011 | Griffith University, 40th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Act establishing the University, 30th September, 1971 | Government House

29 September 2011 | Artisan (Craft Queensland) : Opening of the Exhibition "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor : 100 years, 100 Women, 100 Stories, 100 Brooches" | Artisan, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

27 September 2011 | Reception for participants in the Sixteenth YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament | Government House

26 September 2011 | Australia Day and Queen's Birthday Honours 2011 : Investiture Ceremony for residents of Queensland | Government House

26 September 2011 | Opening Speech of the 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture incorporating the 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference "Resilient Systems for a changing world" | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

21 September 2011 | Opening Speech of the 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference "Generations of Guardians" - Ayr, 20-23 September | Burdekin Theatre, Ayr

19 September 2011 | The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) Annual Dinner for Members of the RACQ Board of Directors, Members of the Group Executive and Honorary Life Members | The Brisbane Club, Brisbane

17 September 2011 | Dickabram Bridge, Miva, 125th Birthday Celebration | Dickabram Bridge, Near Miva

16 September 2011 | The Order of Australia Association Queensland Branch : 2011 Secondary School Student Citizenship Awards | Red Chamber (Old Legislative Council Chamber), Parliament House

15 September 2011 | The Brisbane Club Annual Governor's Dinner 2011 | The Brisbane Club, Adelaide Street, Brisbane

13 September 2011 | Foreword to the Artisan Exhibition Catalogue - "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor: 100 women, 100 stories, 100 Brooches"

7 September 2011 | Queensland Water and Land Carers (QWaLC) 2011 Queensland Landcare Awards | Government House

6 September 2011 | The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch : 2011 Adult Recognition and Youth Awards | Government House

2 September 2011 | 2011 "Cairns Amateurs" Annual Ball : Toast to the Far North Queensland Amateur Turf Club | Cairns International Cruise Terminal, Cairns

1 September 2011 | Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame : State Library of Queensland : Queensland Library Foundation : Queensland University of Technology, School of Business : 2011 Induction Dinner | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

August 2011

30 August 2011 | Message  for the 40th anniversary of the 1st Childrens Week in Queensland

30 August 2011 | Message for Shalom Magazine on the occasion of Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah 5772

30 August 2011 | Patron's Message for the Annual Report, Australian Red Cross, Queensland Division 2010/2011

29 August 2011 | The Lady Musgrave Trust - Launch of: A Vision Fulfilled, A History of the Lady Musgrave Trust 1885-2010 | River Room, The Moreton Club, Moray Street, New Farm

26 August 2011 | 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition : Celebratory Morning Tea | Government House

25 August 2011 | National Trust of Queensland : 2011 Queensland Heritage Awards | Old Government House, Brisbane

25 August 2011 | Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) : 2011 National Conference "The Future of Tertiary Education" and 2nd Asia Pacific International Education Forum (APIEF) ": The future of international education in the Asia Pacific" | Official Opening of the National Conference by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland | Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

23 August 2011 | Limestone Dental Group and Ipswich City Council : Reopening of Limestone Dental Clinic following the January 2011 Floods  | Limestone Dental Group, Limestone Street, Ipswich

22 August 2011 | Horizon Foundation : 30th Anniversary Celebration and Commemorative Evening | Redlands Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland

20 August 2011 | Naval Association of Australia, Queensland Section and The Queensland Maritime Museum : RAN Centenary Function : Reception to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the granting by HRH King George V of the Royal Warrant and title "Royal Australian Navy" to the Naval Forces of Australia | Queensland Maritime Museum

20 August 2011 | A Public Memorial to honour Indigenous Artist Tapich Dr Gloria Fletcher AO : Tribute by Her Excellency the Governor | Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, Wharf Street, Cairns

19 August 2011 | Cairns Indigenous Art Fair : Governor's Luncheon 2011 | The Pullman Reef Hotel, Cairns

 18 August 2011 | Patron's Message for the CIAF 2011 Program

17 August 2011 | The Queensland Rifle Association (QRA) 150th Anniversary Celebration : Launch of the History Book "Home on the Range - Queensland Rifle Association - 1861-2011" : Opening of the Museum and Archive : Unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque | Belmont Shooting Complex, Old Cleveland Road, Belmont

15 August 2011 | Sister Cities Australia and Toowoomba Regional Council : 2011 Sister Cities Australia Conference Reflect Celebrate Prosper | Official Opening and Keynote Speech | City Golf Club, Toowoomba 

14 August 2011 | Royal Queensland Golf Club Annual Heritage Day 2011 : Presentation of the Governor's Trophy and Governor's Associates' Medal | Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm, Brisbane

13 August 2011 | Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry : 2011 Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner | Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

10 August 2011 | Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies (QCAS) : Queensland Country Life Miss Showgirl Awards : Afternoon Tea for Miss Showgirl 2011 Finalists | Government House

9 August 2011 | Office of the Queensland Government Architect : Brisbane Development Association : Official Launch of Brisbane Open House 2011 | Queensland Museum, South Bank, Brisbane

8 August 2011 | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) and New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science (NZIMLS) :  Formal Opening of  2011 South Pacific Congress (SPC 2011) - "Lights, Camera, Action" | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Gold Coast

5 August 2011 | The Winston Churchil Memorial Trust, Queensland Regional Committee : 2011 Churchill Fellows : Annual Presentation of Certificates and Badges | Government House

4 August 2011 | Queensland Studies Authority : Formal Opening of Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities Conference : "Assessment for learning in the 21st Century" | Novotel Brisbane Centre, Creek Street, Brisbane

3 August 2011 | Somerset Regional Council : Official Opening of Kay Avery Place (Community Centre) and Somerset Region Library and Service Centre | Kilcoy Memorial Hall, Kay Avery Place, Somerset Region Library, Kilcoy

 2 August 2011 | Hear and Say Centre : Visit by the Governor as Patron | Hear and Say Centre, Munro Street, Auchenflower

July 2011

29 July 2011 | Patron's Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

29 July 2011 | Tully and District Show Society 74th Tully and District Show Official Opening | Tully Showgrounds, Tully

28 July 2011 | Queensland Music Festival : Bowen Cultural Festival : Musical Premiere of "Behind the Cane: the untold story of South Sea Islanders in Australia" | Bowen Soundshell, Bowen

27 July 2011 | Queensland University of Technology : Conferral of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank

27 July 2011 | Queensland Catholic Education Commission : Official Launch of Catholic Education Week (24-30 July, 2011) and Spirit of Catholic Education Awards 2011 | Claver Theatre, All Hallows' School, Ann Street, Brisbane

26 July 2011 | Scrutiny of Legislation Committee of the Queensland Parliament Australia-New Zealand Scrutiny of Legislation Biennial Conference "Nowism: Legislative scrutiny in an era of convenience" | Parliament House, Brisbane

24 July 2011 | Friends of Toowong Cemetery (FOTC) Heritage Day and 140th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Burial in the Cemetery in 1871. Re-enactment of the Funeral Procession and Burial Service of Governor Samuel Wensley Blackall and Unveiling of Memorial Plaque | Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane

22 July 2011 | Surf Live Saving Queensland (SLSQ) Surf Life Saving Foundation Morning Tea to recognise special supporters of SLSQ and members of the SLSQ Foundation's ‘Circle of Friends' Program | Government House

17 July 2011 | Queensland Music Festival : Ailan Kores : The Torres Strait Choral Project | Anzac Park, Thursday Island

15 July 2011 | The Moreton Club : Governor's Luncheon 2011 | The Moreton Club, New Farm

10 July 2011 | St Mary's-Naval Centenary Memorial Committee Ceremony for the Unveiling and Blessing of the Foundation Stone of the Naval Memorial commemorating the Centenary of the Royal Warrant for The Royal Australian Navy | St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point

8 July 2011 | 2011 Asia Pacific Cities Summit The Business of Cities Signing of "The Brisbane Accord" and Closing Ceremony | Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

4 July 2011 | Letter from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland to the newly elected International President of Quota International Inc

1 July 2011 | Redcliffe Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society 62nd Annual Redcliffe Show Official Opening | Redcliffe Showgrounds, Redcliffe

1 July 2011 | St John Ambulance Australia (Qld) Investiture Ceremony and Award Presentation | Government House

June 2011

June 2011 | Patron's Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland for the 2011 AFCM Program | 28 July 2011 to 6 August 2011

29 June 2011 | Engineers Australia : Engineering Heritage Australia : Engineering Australia Queensland Division : Engineering Heritage National Landmark Award : McKay's Minimum Energy Loss Culvert, Redcliffe : Plaque unveiling | Humpybong Creek, Redcliffe Foreshore, Redcliffe

28 June 2011 | Girl Guides Queensland : Presentation of Annual Awards | Government House

27 June 2011 | Engineers Australia and International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research : 34^th World Congress and 33^rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10^th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering :  Balance and Uncertainty: Water in a Changing World : Official Opening | Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

25 June 2011 | Woodford Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Association (Woodford Show Society) 2011 Annual Show | Woodford Showgrounds, Woodford

24 June 2011 | No. 23 Squadron Association (Qld) RAAF : Dedication and Opening Ceremony : Unveiling of Sculpture and Plaque | Wyaralong Dam, Beaudesert

22 June 2011 | Queensland State Archives : Opening of Foyer Exhibition : The British Royals: a Queensland Story | Queensland State Archives, Runcorn

18 June 2011 | Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival 2011 Presentation Cape York Awards | Ang-Gnarra Festival Grounds, Near Laura 

14 June 2011 | Australia-Britain Society (Queensland) : Queen's Birthday Dinner 2011 | Sheraton Mirage Resort, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach

14 June 2011 | Endeavour Foundation 60th Anniversary and Launch of the Foundation History "An Ordinary Life" | Government House

13 June 2011 | Queen's Official Birthday Reception 2011 : To celebrate the 85th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, Head of the Commonwealth | Government House

10 June 2011 | Suited to Success :  "Dress for Success Boutique" Official Opening | "Dress for Success Boutique", Fortitude Valley

9 June 2011 | Queensland Art Gallery Foundation (QAGF) : Annual Black Tie Dinner and Preview of Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams | Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), South Bank

9 June 2011 | Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame : Opening of the Hall's ‘Physical Space' at the John Oxley Library | John Oxley Library, South Bank

8 June 2011 | The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools' Association : Brisbane Boys College (BBC) : Official Opening of New College Hall | Brisbane Boys' College, Kensington Terrace, Toowong, Brisbane

6 June 2011 | United Service Club Queensland : Queensland Day 2011 Celebration Luncheon | United Service Club, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

3 June 2011 | Royal Life Saving Society of Queensland (RLSSQ) : Presentation of Awards | Government House

2 June 2011 | Australian Institute of Export (AIEx) : (Member of the Export Council of Australia) : 2011 Australian Export Heroes Awards | Government House

1 June 2011 | Protect All Children Today (PACT) : 25^th Anniversary | The Strand at Rugby Quay, Eagle Street, Brisbane

May 2011

31 May 2011 | Cancer Council Queensland : 50 Year Anniversary Celebrations : "50 Years of Hope" : and Morning Tea at Government Housein support of "Australia's Biggest Morning Tea" | Government House

30 May 2011 | Australia Day Honours 2011 : Investiture Ceremony for Residents of Queensland | Government House

28 May 2011 | The National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) : The National Council of Women of Australia (NCWA)  Mid-Term Conference : 27-29 May, 2011 : "Children: Our Future" | Ruth Fairfax House, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane

25 May 2011 | Queens Birthday Honours 2010 and Australia Day Honours 2011: Investiture  Ceremony for Residents of Queensland | Government House

24 May 2011 | MS Australia-Queensland : Reception on the eve of World MS Day 2011 and  to honour "Charcot Champions" and "MS Heroes" | Government House

24 May 2011 | Australia Day Honours for 2010 and 2011; Queen's Birthday Honours for 2010 : Investiture Ceremony for Residents of Queensland | Government House

24 May 2011 | State Library of Queensland in partnership with the Cancer Council, Queensland : Morning Tea and Launch of Tea and Me project as part of Australia's Biggest Morning Tea | State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane

23 May 2011 | Australia Day Honours 2011 and Queen's Birthday Honours 2010 : Investiture Ceremony for Residents of Queensland | Government House

6 May 2011 | Handover and Official Launch of the Sir Samuel Griffith Clothing Collection Exhibition given to the Queensland Museum by the Qld Women's Historical Association | Remarks by The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Queensland Museum, South Bank

25 April 2011 | 96^th ANZAC Day :  2011 Brisbane Parade : The First Resolution | read by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland | King George Square, Brisbane

25 April 2011 | ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland : ANZAC Combined Dawn Service Committee : 2011 ANZAC Day Dawn Service of Remembrance | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane

21 April 2011 | RSL (Queensland Branch) and Queensland Symphony Orchestra :  2011 RSL ANZAC Concert featuring the Queensland Symphony Orchestra | Suncorp Piazza, Southbank, Brisbane

20 April 2011 | Reception to support Queensland Tourism with the Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business, the Honourable Jan Jarratt MP and the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business, Ms Jann Stuckey MP | Government House

19 April 2011 | Guide Dogs Queensland : 2011 Guide Dog Team Graduation Ceremony | Guide Dogs Queensland Breeding and Training Centre, Bald Hills

12 April 2011 | Royal Australian Navy : Presentation of the Governor's Cup to HMAS Cairns as the Most Proficient Navy Shore Facility in 2010 | HMAS Cairns, Draper Street, Cairns

9 April 2011 | Queensland Raceways - Lakeside Raceway 50^th Anniversary Celebration - "Tribute to the Originals" : 8-10 April, 2011 | Lakeside Park, Pine Rivers, Kurwongbah

8 April 2011 | Royal Humane Society of Australasia (RHSA) : 2011 Bravery Awards Presentation Ceremony to residents of Queensland | Government House

6 April 2011 | Regional Visit to Brisbane and Far North Queensland by Members of the Diplomatic Corps: Heads of Mission and Spouses : 6-8 April, 2011 :  Governor's Luncheon | Government House

6 April 2011 | The Salvation Army : 2011 Red Shield Appeal : "The Salvation Army sees the person behind the problem" :  Official Launch in Queensland | Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

March 2011

28 March 2011 | Reception to celebrate the Arts in Queensland with the Minister for the Arts, the Honourable Rachel Nolan MP  | Government House

22 March 2011 | Engineers Australia  (EA) Queensland Division and Burnett Local Group :  Engineering Heritage Australia (EHA) National Heritage Landmark Awards : Bundaberg Waterworks, East Water Tower, Engineering Heritage Marker Ceremony | Bundaberg Waterworks, Sussex Street, Bundaberg

19 March 2011 | The English-Speaking Union, Queensland Branch - Official Opening of ESU House | ESU House, Cook Terrace, Milton

19 March 2011 | Masonic Care Queensland :  Official Opening of  "Lucinda"  - New Residential Aged Care Facility, Sandgate | Wakefield Street, Sandgate

18 March 2011 | The Queensland Club : Dinner in honour of the Governor | The Queensland Club, George Street, Brisbane

16 March 2011 | MontroseAccess  :  Official Launch of "MontroseAccess : A History" to commemorate 75 years of MontroseAccess' Service to Queensland Children | Government House

15 March 2011 | Queensland Overseas Foundation : Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation for 2010 | Parliament House, Brisbane

14 March 2011 | Local Government Association of Queensland : Reception for Delegates to the Local Government Infrastructure and Planning Symposium 2011 and to honour Local Government leaders and those dealing with the response to Queensland's natural disasters | Government House

14 March 2011 | Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth of Nations - delivered by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland | St John's Cathedral, Brisbane

13 March 2011 | King's College : University of Queensland : Official Opening of The Centenary Building and The McCulloch Watson Terrace | King's College, Upland Road, St Lucia

8 March 2011 | International Women's Day 2011 : UN Women Australia, Brisbane Chapter and the Young UN Women Brisbane Committee Centenary Breakfast  : "1911-2011 - Celebrating 100 Years -    International Women's Day" | The Great Hall, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane

7 March 2011 | International Women's Day 2011 - Governor's Reception | Government House

5 March 2011 | Goomeri Centenary Celebrations : Official Opening | Goomeri Showgrounds, Goomeri

5 March 2011 | Goomeri Centenary Celebrations : Unveiling of Memorial Stone and Commemorative Wall | Lions Park, Goomeri

28 February 2011 | Cancer Council Queensland : "50 Years of Hope" 1961 - 2011 : 50th Anniversary Celebration and Launch of the "Atlas of Cancer in Queensland" | The Brisbane Club, Brisbane

26 February 2011 | North Queensland Ensembles : Barrier Reef Orchestra : 2011 Season Launch | Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville

24 February 2011 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre : Convention Advocates Partnership : Gala Dinner 2011 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

22 February 2011 | Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation 2011 Research Grant Awards Ceremony | Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston

13 February 2011 | The Oxley-Chelmer History Group Launch of the Publication: "The Remarkable Walter Taylor" | Graceville Uniting Church Memorial Hall, Oxley Road, Graceville

 12 February 2011 | The Queensland Symphony Orchestra : Launch of the 2011 Maestro Concert Series and 2011 Season | Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank

12 February 2011 | Clifton Show Society Centenary Show : Official Opening | Clifton Showgrounds, Clifton

11 February 2011 | Brisbane Women's Club 103rd Birthday Celebration | Brisbane Women's Club Rooms, Level 1, 25 Mary Street, Brisbane

10 February 2011 | 23^rd Ship for World Youth Program : Brisbane Port of Call visit by the M.S. Fuji Maru : Afternoon Tea | Government House

December 2010

17 December 2010 | Christmas Reception for Government House Staff, Queensland Government Air Wing, Government House Volunteers, Colleagues from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Protocol and Old Government House and Service Providers | Government House

16 December 2010 | Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Annual Christmas Reception 2010 and Preview of Exhibition 21st Century: Art in the First Decade | Gallery of Modern Art, South Bank

15 December 2010 | Official Christmas Reception | Government House

15 December 2010 | Royal Commonwealth Society Christmas Luncheon | Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane

10 December 2010 | Women in Finance (WIF) Queensland 2010 Christmas Luncheon : Keynote Address | Summit Events Centre, Paddington

9 December 2010 | La Boite Theatre Company : Reception to acknowledge the contribution of the Company to the Arts in Queensland and to thank sponsors and supporters of the Company | Government House

8 December 2010 | Bond University "Bringing Ambition to Life" School of Medicine 2010 Graduation Ceremony Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Second Cohort of MBBS students | Bond University, Gold Coast

7 December 2010 | The Lady Musgrave Trust 125^th Anniversary Celebration | Government House

6 December 2010 | Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme 75^th Anniversary Reception | Government House

6 December 2010 | Former Parliamentary Members' Association (Qld)  Annual Christmas Luncheon 2010 | Premiers' and Speakers' Halls, Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane

2 December 2010 | Consular Corps of Queensland Annual Christmas Dinner 2010 | Stamford Plaza Hotel, Brisbane

1 December 2010 | Royal Queensland Historical Society and Boolarong Press : Launch of "The Bird Man of Brisbane - Silvester Diggles and his Ornithology of Australia" by Dr Louis Piggott | RHSQ Headquarters, The Commissariat Store, William Street, Brisbane

 November 2010

30 November 2010 | "William Barton and Friends" Concert Opening Address | River Room, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

30 November 2010 | Recognition of Ms Sally Pearson as The First Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary  Hospital Foundation "Ambassador" | Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin

28 November 2010 | Graceville Uniting Church : 80^th Anniversary Service | Graceville Uniting Church, Oxley Road, Graceville

26 November 2010 | Artisan (Craft Queensland) : Idea - Skill - Product : 2010 Christmas Reception for Corporate Patrons, Sponsors and Supporters | Artisan Gallery, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

25 November 2010 | The Rockhampton Grammar School : 130^th Annual Speech Night 2010 : Middle and Senior School | The Rockhampton Grammar School, Archer Street, Rockhampton

24 November 2010 | Diabetes Australia Queensland : Reception for World Diabetes Day 2010 and Presentation of Millennium Award for Diabetes Research and 2010 ‘Angels Awards' | Government House

24 November 2010 | Willis L Haenke Historical Foundation : Official Launch of "No Easy Field - Ipswich Coal Mining 1920-2000" by Alan Murray | "Rockton", Ipswich

23 November 2010 | Reception for The Wanderers Queensland members and for delegates and cricket dignitaries attending the Lord's Taverners Australia National Conference : Brisbane 23-26 November, 2010 | Government House

6 November 2010 | The Floral Art Society of Queensland (FASQ) : 40^th Anniversary and Opening of Annual Show 2010 : Looking Forward - Looking Back : Celebrating 40 Years of Floral Art in Queensland | Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

5 November 2010 | Boys' and Girls' Brigade Queensland : Annual Presentation of Queen's Awards 2010 | Government House

5 November 2010 | Sixth Women in Politics Conference : "Women, Politics and P150 - Women's Participation in Parliament - Past, Present and Future" | Undumbi Room, Parliamentary Annexe, Alice Street, Brisbane

4 November 2010 | Princess Alexandra Hospital Spinal Injuries Research Charity Event In partnership with The Spinal Injuries Association, Queensland and The Queensland Ballet | Thomas Dixon Centre for Dance, West End

3 November 2010 | Royal United Service Institute Queensland Governor's Reception | Government House

2 November 2010 | Reception to raise awareness of the work of the Spinal Cord Injury Network (SCIN) with speaker Dr Michael Fehlings MD | Government House

October 2010

30 October 2010 | Yungaburra Community Association : Yungaburra Rail and Hotel Centenary Commemoration Celebrations | Maud Kehoe Park, Yungaburra

29 October 2010 | Queensland College of Teachers Excellence in Teaching Awards and World   Teachers' Day Reception | Government House

29 October 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland to the Teachers of Queensland on the occasion of World Teachers Day 2010 

28 October 2010 | Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA) and the Institute for Quarrying Australia (IQA) : Construction Material Industry Conference 2010 : CMIC 10 : "Leading in the New Economy" Official Opening | Conrad Jupiter Convention Centre, Gold Coast

27 October 2010 | Red Shield Appeal 2010 : Reception in Appreciation of Business Leaders, Sponsors and Supporters of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal and 2010 Appeal Business Launch functions in Brisbane, Ipswich and on the Gold Coast | Government House

26 October 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland,  Patron of the Queensland Children's Week Association, for Queensland Children's Week 2010

25 October 2010 | Probus Association of Queensland : 16^th Annual Presidents and Past Presidents Luncheon | Bramble Bay Bowls Club, Woody Point

25 October 2010 | Reception to celebrate 2010 as the Centenary of Guiding and the ‘Year of the Girl Guide' and to mark the launch of the Centenary Club of Girl Guides Queensland | Government House

23 October 2010 | RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre Official Opening | RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre, Burnett Highway, Eidsvold

23 October 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Patron's Message for Queensland Children's Week 2010

22 October 2010 | Leukaemia Foundation Queensland : Reception on the Occasion of the 35^th Annual State Conference | Government House

22 October 2010 | Export Week 2010 : Morning Tea to Mark Export Week and Congratulate Winners and Finalists in the 2010 Premier of Queensland's Export Awards | Government House

21 October 2010 | Queensland Youth Alliance : Youth Awards Presentation | Government House

20 October 2010 | Conrad Gargett Architecture (CGA) 120 Year Anniversary in Queensland : Official Celebrations and unveiling of Commemorative Book | Watermall, Queensland Art Gallery, South Bank

20 October 2010 | National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) : 12^th Biennial National Conference and 4^th Midwifery Expo : "Bump Birth and Beyond ... A Road to Discovery" | River Room, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane

19 October 2010 | Australian Institute of International Affairs Queensland Branch : 2010 Fernberg Lecture :   Introduction and Welcome by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland; Patron, Australian Institute of International Affairs, Queensland Branch | Government House

Link to the AIIA website for text of the 2010 Fernberg Lecture

15 October 2010 | Landcare Queensland : Landcare 21 celebration and final release of Landcare 21 Report Kingaroy | Kingaroy Town Hall, Kingaroy

14 October 2010 | Kingaroy State High School Speech Night 2010 | Kingaroy Town Hall, Kingaroy

11 October 2010 | Older Women's Network (OWN) National Conference 2010 | Mermaid Waters Hotel, Gold Coast

10 October 2010 | Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee: Welcome Reception for Delegates to the 48th Australia-Japan Joint Business Conference | Parliament House, Brisbane

 7 October 2010 | Glycomics Week 2010 : Griffith University Institute for Glycomics Annual Dinner and Tenth Anniversary Celebration | Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise

5 October 2010 | Engineering Heritage National Landmark Award to THE BURDEKIN RIVER BRIDGE | Official Unveiling of the Engineering Heritage National Landmark Marker and replica Interpretive Panel by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Home Hill, Queensland

4 October 2010 | Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) : 2011 Season Launch | QTC Workshop, 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane

3 October 2010 | Reception in honour of the visit to Queensland by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba | Government House

1 October 2010 | Women Lawyers Association of Queensland (WLAQ) 2010 Awards Dinner | River Room, South Bank

September 2010

30 September 2010 | Spinal Injuries Association Queensland : Afternoon Tea for Supporters of the Spinal Injuries Association and to Celebrate the Association's 50^th Anniversary | Government House

28 September 2010 | School Library Association of Queensland (SLAQ) Biennial Conference : International Association of School Librarianship   (IASL) Annual Conference : Joint Conference 2010 Official Opening | Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank

27 September 2010 | Queensland Audit Office (QAO) : Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the appointment of the first Auditor-General | Premiers and Speakers Hall, Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane

25 September 2010 | Music Council of Australia (MCA) - 17^th Annual Assembly : Australian Youth Music Council (AYMC) - Inaugural  Conference : Music in Communities Network (MiCN) - Inaugural  Conference : Reception for Members and Attendees | Government House

24 September 2010 | 2010 Queens Birthday Honours and Awards Investiture Ceremony | Government House

23 September 2010 | Fourth National Dementia Research Forum "Translating Research into Practice"  hosted by The Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (DCRC) Opening Address | Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise

21 September 2010 | 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours : Investiture Ceremony for Queensland Residents | Government House

20 September 2010 | Australia Day and Queen's Birthday Honours 2010 Investiture Ceremony | Government House

17 September 2010 | The Gowrie Queensland : Morning Tea to Celebrate The Gowrie's 70^th Anniversary | Government House

16 September 2010 | Queensland Landcare Conference :  "Celebrating 21 Years of Landcare" Keynote Address | Sunshine Coast Function Centre, 19 West Street, Caloundra

14 September 2010 | Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Annual Induction Dinner 2010 | Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

13 September 2010 | Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Queensland : Morning Tea | Remarks by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Government House

11 September 2010 | The Royal Queensland Yacht Club : Opening of the 126^th Sailing Season | Remarks by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Esplanade, Manly

9 September 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Message on the occasion of Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah 5771 for Shalom Magazine

9 September 2010 | Institute of Public Administration Australia, Queensland Branch : Public Sector Excellence Awards | Speech by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

6 September 2010 | Scouts Queensland : Adult Recognition Awards and Youth Awards Investiture Ceremony | Speech by His Excellency the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Government House

6 September 2010 | International Mineral Processing Congress 2010 | Official Opening by His Excellency the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane

3 September 2010 | Cairns Amateurs Ball : Toast to the Far North Queensland Amateur Turf Club (the Cairns Amateurs) | Remarks by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Tobruk Memorial Pool, Cairns

3 September 2010 | Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival : Presentation of the Governor's Trophy | Remarks by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Cannon Race Park, Cairns

August 2010

27 August 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Patron's Message for the Surf Life Saving Queensland Annual Report

26 August 2010 | National Trust of Queensland : 2010 Queensland Heritage Awards | Speech  by His Excellency The Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Old Government House, Brisbane

20 August 2010 | Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) Governor's Luncheon | Whitfield House, 50 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, Cairns

17 August 2010 | Queensland Government Architect and the Brisbane Development Association : Official Launch of ‘Brisbane Open House' | Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, South Bank

15 August 2010 | The Royal Queensland Golf Club :  Annual Heritage Day Luncheon and 90^th Anniversary Celebration and Presentation of the Governor's Trophy and Governor's Associates' Medal | Clubhouse, Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm

13 August 2010 | CopyRight Publishing and Queensland University of Technology Literary Luncheon to celebrate the publication of "Bold Bhutan Beckons" ("From Jesuits to Jetsetters - Inhaling Gross National Happiness") : Co-authored by Tim Fischer AC and Tshering Tashi | Old Government House, Brisbane

12 August 2010 | The Brisbane Club Governor's Dinner and Annual Show Week Dinner 2010 | The Brisbane Club, Adelaide Street, Brisbane

7 August 2010 | Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane ("Churchie") : Official Opening of the Sir John Pidgeon Sports Complex | Sir John Pidgeon Sports Complex, Anglican Church Grammar School, Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane

6 August 2010 | Royal Queensland Show 2010 : 133rd 'Ekka' : Official Opening Ceremony | Main Arena, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane

5 August 2010 | RNA Cabinet Dinner : Response to the President's Toast | CH Meagher Room, RNA Council Stand, RNA Showgrounds

4 August 2010 | Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA) Annual Performance at QPAC : "Soul Music - Souls Entwined" | Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Queensland

4 August 2010 | Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies :  Queensland Country Life : 2010 Miss Showgirl Finalists Afternoon Tea | Government House

3 August 2010 | Cystic Fibrosis Queensland (CFQ) : 50^th Anniversary Celebration | Government House

2 August 2010 | 19th World Congress of Soil Science - "Soil Solutions for a Changing World" -  Official Opening | Great Hall, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

July 2010

31 July 2010 | The Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2010 : Governor's Reception and 20th Anniversary Celebration | The Pier Restaurant, Townsville

28 July 2010 | Brisbane Polo Club Annual Governor's Dinner and Twentieth Anniversary Celebration | The Polo Club, Naldham House, Eagle Street, Brisbane

28 July 2010 | Queensland Catholic Education Commission :  Official Launch of Catholic Education Week 2010 - "Called to be Stewards of a Sustainable Future" and Annual Presentation of the Spirit of Catholic Education Awards | Mary MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School, Birkdale

24 July 2010 | Texas Show Society : 50th Texas Show Opening | Texas Showgrounds, Texas

23 July 2010 | The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust : 2010 Churchill Fellowships Queensland Annual Awards Presentation | Government House

14 July 2010 | Royal Historical Society of Queensland - Annual Clem Lack Oration 2010 : Celebrating 100 years of ‘Fernberg' as the Official Residence of the Governors of Queensland | 'Fernberg', Government House

12 July 2010 | Sister Cities Australia (SCA) 2010 National Conference and Youth Program : 11-14 July, 2010 : Keynote Address | Palms Conference and Events Centre, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon

9 July 2010 | St John Ambulance Australian (Queensland) Annual Investiture and Ceremony for the Presentation of Awards of the Order of St John | Government House

7 July 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Patron of North Queensland Ensembles and the Barrier Reef Orchestra

4 July 2010 | Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland : Centenary Celebration Reception | Government House

3 July 2010 | Teneriffe Festival Official Opening | Teneriffe, Brisbane

2 July 2010 | Freemasons Queensland : Afternoon tea for members of the Masonic Community and dignitaries visiting Brisbane for the installation of the Grand Master of The United Grand Lodge of Queensland | Government House

1 July 2010 | The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) : Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show 2010 Awards Dinner : Presentation of The Stodart Trophy for the Best Gold Medal Winning One Year Old Dry Red Table Wine | RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

June 2010

30 June 2010 | Landcare Queensland : 21^st Anniversary Celebration Event and Launch of Draft Landcare21 Plan | Noosa Sheraton Hotel, Noosa

29 June 2010 | Queensland-South Carolina Sister-State Relationship : Queensland-South Carolina Friendship Council Dinner | The Brisbane Club, Brisbane

29 June 2010 | Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) : Morning Tea for QIMR supporters and to farewell Professor Michael Good AO, Director of QIMR | Government House

26 June 2010 | The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory : Commissioning of Robinson 44 Helicopter for the Outback Flying Service  | Mount Isa Airport, Mount Isa

26 June 2010 | The Salvation Army, Australia Eastern Territory : Opening of new buildings at ‘Serenity House' | Serenity House, Mount Isa

25 June 2010 | Mt Isa Agricultural Show Society : 29th Annual Show - 2010 Official Opening | Buchanan Park, Mount Isa

18 June 2010 | 105th Annual Sunshine Coast Show Official Opening | Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour

17 June 2010 | Message from Her Excellency to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

12 June 2010 | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS), Tropical Division 25th Annual North Queensland Conference and The Australasian College of Tropical Medicine (ACTM) 19th Annual Scientific Meeting - "100 years of Tropical Medicine" - 11-14 June 2010 | Townsville Convention Centre, Townsville

11 June 2010 | North Queensland Club 125th Anniversary Dinner | Denham Street, Townsville

11 June 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Co-Patron of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

10 June 2010 | Reception in Celebration of the Official Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen | Government House

9 June 2010 | Lady Bowen Trust - Announcement and Presentation of Grants | Old Government House, Brisbane

8 June 2010 | Engineers Australia Queensland Division and Engineering Heritage Australia : National Engineering Heritage Landmark Award  to SOMERSET DAM | Somerset Dam

 6 June 2010 | Queensland Day Open Day | Government House

4 June 2010 | Indigenous Youth Leadership Program Morning Tea | Government House

2 June 2010 | Royal Australian Air Force : 33 Squadron (33SQN) Formal Ceremonial Parade to Consecrate a new Squadron Standard | RAAF Base Amberley

1 June 2010 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland, Patron of the Wanderers (Q) Club

May 2010

29 May 2010 | Lowood Show Society : 103rd Lowood Show Official Opening | Lowood Showgrounds, Lowood

28 May 2010 | The Surf Life Saving Foundation : "Circle of Friends" Afternoon Tea | Government House

28 May 2010 | The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship : 2010 National Conference Opening | Parliamentary Annexe, Brisbane

27 May 2010 | Reception in honour of Members of the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship, and delegates to the Congress' 2010 Conference in Queensland | Government House

26 May 2010 | Guide Dogs Queensland : 50th Anniversary Reception | Government House

25 May 2010 | Reception on the Eve of World MS Day 2010 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland and to honour its "Charcot Champions" | Government House

23 May 2010 | Annual Commemorative Service : Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : a Reading | St Andrew's Anglican Church, Lutwyche

20 May 2010 | The Moreton Club Governor's Dinner | The Moreton Club, Brisbane

18 May 2010 | Launch of the North Mackay State High School ANZAC 2010 Commemorative Tour | North Mackay State High School, Mackay

14 May 2010 | Callide Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Society : Official Opening of the 75^th Annual Show | Biloela Showgrounds, Biloela

13 May 2010 | Australiana Fund Annual General Meeting in Brisbane : Governor's Reception | Government House

11 May 2010 | Mt Emerald Air Disaster : 20th Anniversary Commemoration and Unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque | Tolga

7 May 2010 | 139 Club : Official Opening of the Photographic Exhibition "Detours - Stories from the Street" | TCB Building, Fortitude Valley

5 May 2010 | Australia Day Honours 2010 and Queen's Birthday Honours 2009 for Residents of Queensland : Investiture Ceremony | Government House

4 May 2010 | Australia Day Honours for Residents of Queensland 2009 and 2010 : Investiture Ceremony | Government House

2 May 2010 | World Press Freedom Day 2010 International Conference : "Freedom of Information: The Right to know" : Address of Welcome to International Delegates | Exhibition Hall, UQ Centre, The University of Queensland

1 May 2010 | 2010 Queensland State Sheep Show : 134^th Goondiwindi Annual Show : Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders' Association  Trophies Presentation | Goondiwindi Showgrounds, Goondiwindi

April 2010

29 April 2010 | Multicap : Community Afternoon Tea | Government House

28 April 2010 | Pine Rivers Chamber of Commerce : 7th "Women in Leadership" Luncheon | Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club, Pine Rivers, Bray Park

27 April 2010 | Autism Queensland : Autism Awareness Month : Annual Creative Futures Recognition Award Ceremony and Morning Tea | Government House

25 April 2010 | 95th ANZAC Day Parade 2010 : The First Resolution | King George Square, Brisbane

25 April 2010 | ANZAC Day Dawn Service | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Ann Street, Brisbane

24 April 2010 | RSL ANZAC Day Eve Concert with the QSO : "Respecting the Past: Securing a Future : Lest we Forget" | Suncorp Piazza, South Bank, Brisbane

23 April 2010 | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School : 2010 ANZAC Day Ceremony | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, East Ipswich

22 April 2010 | Australian Little Athletics 2010 Championships : Teams Welcome Ceremony | Queensland Tennis Centre, Tennyson

21 April 2010 | Reception to recognise the AYO'S support of Australia's most promising young musicians and to celebrate the AYO's connections with Queensland | Government House

21 April 2010 | The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal 2010 : ‘Open your door to us so we can open doors for others' : Official Launch in Queensland | Great Hall, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane

18 April 2010 | National Trust of Queensland (NTQ) - World Heritage Day :  Reception to farewell former President, Dr John Jackson  and to welcome his successor, Mr Stephen Sheaffe | Wolston House, Grindle Road, Wacol

18 April 2010 | Memorial Service for the late President of Poland, His Excellency Mr Lech Kaczynski : a Reading | Our Lady of Victories Church, Bowen Hills, Brisbane

16 April 2010 | 100 Years : Highlights from the University of Queensland Art Collection : Official Opening | UQ Art Museum, University Drive, St Lucia Campus

14 April 2010 | Royal Humane Society of Australasia: 2010 Annual Bravery Awards Presentation Ceremony to Residents of Queensland | Government House

13 April 2010 | VIEW CLUBS OF AUSTRALIA (Voice, Interest and Education of Women) : Morning Tea to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of VIEW Clubs in Australia and the achievements of VIEW in Queensland | Government House

9 April, 2010 | Girl Guides Queensland Annual Awards Presentation | Government House

8 April, 2010 | Queensland Nursing Council (QNC) : Annual Awards Function: Research Grants, Scholarships and the Sally Goold Book Bursary | Emporium Hotel, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

8 April 2010 | Brisbane City Hall 80^th Birthday Celebration | King George Square, Brisbane

7 April 2010 | Bundaberg Regional Airport Upgrade Official Opening | Airport Drive, Bundaberg

March 2010

31 March 2010 |  Reception to celebrate Melba's connections with Queensland musicians and with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra | Government House

31 March 2010 | Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc : Presidents' Morning Tea | The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha

30 March 2010 | Queensland Theatre Company 40th Anniversary Celebration Reception | Government House

30 March 2010 | The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and Crichton Award for Emerging Illustrators : 2010 Shortlist Announcement | Government House

29 March 2010 | Rotary Club of Brisbane Luncheon Address | Elizabeth Room, The Brisbane Club, Brisbane

24 March 2010 | Brisbane City Hall Restoration Project : National Trust Brisbane City Hall Appeal Reception | Government House

19 March 2010 | Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart Queensland : Official Launch of "With Grateful Hearts! Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph in Queensland, 1870-1970" by Margaret M McKenna RSJ | Marymac Community Centre, 616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

16 March 2010 | Allens Arthur Robinson Law Firm : "Women at Allens" Cocktail function | Allens Arthur Robinson, Brisbane Offices, Riverside Centre, Brisbane

12 March 2010 | Royal Over-Seas League, Queensland Branch Reception and Centenary Celebration | Government House

10 March 2010 | The University of Queensland : Global Change Institute : Official Launch and 2010 UQ Centenary Oration | The Long Room, Customs House, Brisbane

9 March 2010 | Spinal Injuries Association Queensland : 50^th Anniversary Celebration : "Empowering People for 50 Years" | Spinal Injuries Association Offices, Logan Road, Woolloongabba

8 March 2010 | International Women's Day 2010 Governor's Reception | Government House

4 March 2010 |  UNIFEM Brisbane : International Women's Day 21st Breakfast | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane

3 March 2010 | Reception in honour of  the Consular Corps of Queensland | Government House

3 March 2010 | Morning Tea to thank the Supporters of Suited to Success | Government House

2 March 2010 | Royal Geographical Society of Queensland : 125^th Anniversary Lecture Series : Lecture on "Exploring the limits: Extreme Geography" | RGSQ Headquarters, Milton Road, Milton

February 2010

26 February 2010 | 19^th Biennial Stanthorpe Art Festival Official Opening | Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Stanthorpe

23 February 2010 | QPAC - Applauding 25 years :  An Exhibition celebrating QPAC's 25th Anniversary 1985-2010 : "QPAC 25" Official Launch | Cultural Forecourt, QPAC, Southbank

20 February 2010 | Queensland Symphony Orchestra : Opening of Maestro Concert Series and 2010 Season | Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank

17 February 2010 | Australia China Business Council Queensland Branch Chinese New Year Dinner | Landmark Restaurant, Sunnybank

17 February 2010 | Somerville House : Official Opening of the Junior School and Boarding House | Rooftop Terrace, Somerville House, South Brisbane

16 February 2010 | Caritas Australia, Archdiocese of Brisbane : Project Compassion Campaign 2010 - Official Launch | Peter Sheehan Building, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane

13 February 2010 | The Chinese Club of Queensland : Chinese New Year Celebrations | Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

12 February 2010 | Rural Press Club Queensland Luncheon Address | United Services Club, Brisbane

10 February 2010 | University of Queensland - Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) : Official opening of the Cancer Biology Imaging Facility | Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus

6 February 2010 | North Queensland Ensembles : Barrier Reef Orchestra : Launch of 2010 Season | Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville

3 February 2010 | The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) : Office of Health and Medical Research Awards Ceremony | The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston

2 February 2010 | Wheller on the Park Retirement Community Afternoon Tea | Main Auditorium, Wheller on the Park Retirement Community, Chermside

 January 2010

26 January 2010 | Australia Day 2010 Flag Raising Ceremony | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Parklands

17 December 2009 | Reception to express appreciation to the authors and all contributors to the Government House Sesquicentenary Project to produce a book on the Governors of Queensland | Government House

16 December 2009 | Special Citizenship Ceremony to celebrate Proclamation Day and the 60^th Anniversary of the adoption of the Australian Nationality and Citizenship Act | Parliament House, Brisbane

15 December 2009 | "All for Queensland - the Governors and the People" Book Launch | State Library of Queensland, South Bank

11 December 2009 | 2009 Twilight Carols | Government House

10 December 2009 | University of Queensland Final Meeting of the 31st Senate & Centenary of the Signing of the University of Queensland Bill | Parliament House, Brisbane

10 December 2009 | Proclamation Day : Celebration of Thanksgiving | St John's Anglican Cathedral, Ann Street, Brisbane

10 December 2009 | Proclamation Day Commemoration Ceremony & Morning Tea | Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

9 December 2009 | The Consular Corps of Queensland Annual Christmas Dinner | The Queensland Club, Brisbane

8 December 2009 | Queensland Maritime Museum Association (QMMA) 30th Anniversary Reception | Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane

8 December 2009 | Qld Overseas Foundation Scholarship Presentation Ceremony | Premiers Hall, Parliament House, Brisbane

7 December 2009 | The Australian Institute of International Affairs - Qld Branch : Inaugural Annual Fernberg Lecture | Government House

7 December 2009 | Lyceum Club of Brisbane Christmas Morning Tea | Tattersalls Club, 215 Queen Street, Brisbane

4 December 2009 | Bell & District Art Group 'Collective Works 2009' Exhibition | Dalby Regional Art Gallery, Dalby

28 November 2009 | Launch of "Tides of Teneriffe" by Vicki Bridgstock : New Farm and Districts Historical Society | Merthyr Road Uniting Church, Merthyr Road, New Farm

27 November 2009 | The Southport School Speech Day and Laying of Founding Stone for the new Preparatory School Library | Annand Theatre, The Southport School, Southport

26 November 2009 | Toowoomba Grammar School 2009 Speech Day and Prize Giving Ceremony | Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

25 November 2009 | Official Opening of the Islay Lee Learning Centre | Rockhampton Grammar School, Archer Street, Rockhampton

24 November 2009 | Queensland State Library Foundation : Reception for Supporters | Government House

23 November 2009 | Australian Bravery Decorations Investiture Ceremony | Government House

21 November 2009 | Spirit of Queensland Awards : Royal Flying Doctor Service | Tattersall's Club, Queen Street, Brisbane

21 November 2009 | 6th Annual South Burnett 'Cream of the Crop' Droughtmaster Cattle Sale | Coolabunia Saleyards, Kingaroy

20 November 2009 | Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Speech Day 2009 | Brisbane City Hall

19 November 2009 | Q150 Reception: Queensland Excellence in Mining and Energy | Government House

18 November 2009 | Brisbane Grammar School : Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving Ceremony 2009 | The Concert Hall, QPAC, South Brisbane

17 November 2009 | St Margaret's Anglican Girls School : Annual Speech Night | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Brisbane

15 November 2009 | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthamologists 41st Annual Scientific Congress Opening Ceremony and Graduation | Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

October 2009

30 October 2009 | Queensland College of Teachers Excellence in Teaching Awards and World Teachers' Day Reception | Government House

21 October 2009 | "Meriba Gidhal: Torres Strait Island Treasures of the Margaret Lawrie Collection" | John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, South Bank

16 October 2009 | Annual Governor's Reception : Royal Queensland Golf Club | Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm

16 October 2009 | Legends Larrikins and Landcare Conference 2009 | Longreach Cultural and Civic Centre Auditorium, 96A Eagle Street Longreach

14 October 2009 | Queensland Orchestra 2010 Season Launch | Suncorp Piazza, South Bank Parklands, South Brisbane

14 October 2009 | The Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod : UnitingCare Queensland: Blue Care Appreciation Lunch | Royal on the Park, Cnr Alice and Albert Streets, Brisbane

13 October 2009 | Brisbane City Council 150th Anniversary of Brisbane Town's First Council Election and Council Sitting : "Founding Families Celebration" | City Hall Auditorium, Brisbane

10 October 2009 | Kaimkillenbun State School Centenary Celebrations | Kaimkillenbun State School, Kaimkillenbun

10 October 2009 | Royal Queensland Regiment : Annual Regiment Council Dinner | Long Tan Sergeants Mess, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera

9 October 2009 | Reception in honour of the Institute of Glycomics, Griffith University | Government House

8 October 2009 | Afternoon Tea for table hosts at the 2009 Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal | Government House

5 October 2009 | National Youth Science Forum Morning Tea | Government House

5 October 2009 | Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Scholarship Program | Government House

3 October 2009 | Art @ Kogan Festival | Kogan

1 October 2009 | Queensland Theatre Company : 40th Anniversary of "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" | Government House

1 October 2009 | Opera Queensland : 2010 Season Launch | River Room, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Southbank

September 2009

8 September 2009 | Investiture Ceremony for the Australia Day and Queen's Birthday Honours | Government House

7 September 2009 | Investiture Ceremony for the Queen's Birthday Honours | Government House

7 September 2009 |  Institute of Foresters of Australia : National Conference : IFA 2009 : "Forestry: A Climate of Change" | The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra

3 September 2009 | Australian National Flag Association Queensland : Australian National Flag Day 2009 | St James College, Spring Hill

1 September 2009 | Queensland Water and Land Carers : 2009 Queensland Landcare Awards | Government House

September 2009 | Message from Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Message on the occasion of Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah 5770 for Shalom Magazine

18 August 2009 | Ipswich City Council : 2009 Awards for Excellence in Design, Heritage and the Environment | Ipswich City Hall, Cnr Limestone and Nicholas Streets, Ipswich

14 August 2009 | The Pharmacy Guild of Australia : 2009 Pharmacy Women's Congress | Marriott Resort Hotel, Surfers Paradise

6 August 2009 | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Symposium | Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane

5 August 2009 | Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) : 2009 National Annual Conference | Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise

4 August 2009 | King's College, University of Queensland :  The 2009 Dr David Williams Lecture : "In pursuit of Happiness" | King's College, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane

3 August 2009 | Spinal Injuries Association : Celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of the SIA Townsville Office | 488 Ross River Road, Townsville

1 August 2009 | Australian Festival of Chamber Music : Governor's Reception | Jupiters Townsville Hotel and Casino, Townsville

29 July 2009 | Catholic Education Week : Spirit of Catholic Education Awards | St James College, 201 Boundary Street, Spring Hill

28 July 2009 | Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) : Reception in honour of sponsors, key supporters and donors and to present grants to applicants awarded funding from the QCF General Fund | Government House

24 July 2009 | UQ Ipswich Campus 10th Anniversary : Official Launch of the Medical Program at the Campus | The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus

23 July 2009 | Brisbane Polo Club : Annual Governor's Dinner | 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane

18 July 2009 | St John Ambulance Queensland : Annual Parade and Church Service | Government House

16 July 2009 | The Australian Association of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta ("the Order of Malta")  : Reception  in honour of the National State Executive and Senior Members of the Order | Government House

13 July 2009 | Asia Pacific Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) | Brisbane City Hall, George Street, Brisbane

9 July 2009 | The Wesley Hospital : Grand Opening of the East Wing | Evan and Mary Thomson Auditorium, Wesley Hospital, 451 Coronation Drive, Auchenflower

 June 2009

18 June 2009 | St John Ambulance National Priory Conference Governor's Reception : Speech by His Excellency the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Conrad Jupiters Hotel, Gold Coast

13 June 2009 | Cloncurry and District Annual Show : Opening Remarks by His Excellency the Honourable Chief Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | Cloncurry Showgrounds, Daintree Street, Cloncurry

 May 2009

29 May 2009 | Maleny Show Society : 72nd Annual Agricultural Show | Maleny Show Grounds, 13 Stanley River Road, Maleny

29 May 2009 | Q150 Constitutional Conference 2009 : 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Colony of Queensland | Red Chamber, Parliament House, Brisbane

28 May 2009 | Young Indigenous Leaders' Forum and Indigenous Youth Parliament : Governor's Reception for Participants | Government House, Brisbane

27 May 2009 | MS Society Queensland : First World Multiple Sclerosis Day and Reception for 'Charcot Champions' | Government House, Brisbane

27 May 2009 | Queensland Environmental Law Association Annual Conference "Are we there yet?" Opening Ceremony | Sheraton Mirage Resort, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Gold Coast

23 May 2009 | Inaugural Multicap Charity Ball | Gianni's Events @ Portside, Portside Wharf, Hamilton

23 May 2009 | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Triennial Conference (WILPF) | Mercy House, Simpsons Road, Bardon

23 May 2009 | "Skating on Sandgate Road" Foreword for Official Souvenir Programme

21 May 2009 | Spinal Injuries Association : Spinal Education Awareness Team Educational Video Campaign Launch | Spinal Injuries Association Headquarters, Logan Road, Woolloongabba

16 May 2009 | Thursday Island Community Reception | Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island, Torres Strait

13 May 2009 | "Stories of the Redlands" : New Permanent Exhibition at Redland Museum celebrating the Sesqui-centenary of Queensland | Redland Museum, 60 Smith Street, Cleveland

12 May 2009 | International Union Against Cancer (UICC) : 15^th Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference | Speakers Green, Parliament House, Brisbane

11 May 2009 | Welcome Reception for Keynote Conference Speakers at the 15th Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference | Government House

08 May 2009 | Heritage Festival 2009 : "The Making of Queensland" | The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich

06 May 2009 | Q150 Reception: Queensland Excellence in Design | Government House

06 May 2009 | Order of Australia Honours and Awards | Government House

05 May 2009 | Order of Australia Honours and Awards | Government House

01 May 2009 | 34th National Masters Swimming Championships Official Opening Ceremony | Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler

01 May 2009 | Australian Institute of Office Professionals: 2009 National Office Professionals' Day Celebration Breakfast | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane

April 2009

29 April 2009 | International Guide Dog Day : Guide Dogs Queensland Graduation | Guide Dogs Queensland Breeding and Training Centre, 1978 Gympie Road, Bald Hills

29 April 2009 | The Salvation Army : Annual Red Shield Appeal Launch : 2009 Official Opening Breakfast | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane

25 April 2009 | 94th Anniversary ANZAC Day Parade: First Resolution | King George Square, Brisbane

25 April 2009 | ANZAC Day 2009 Dawn Service | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane

24 April 2009 | Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce President's Forum Luncheon | Picnic Point Function Centre, 164 Tourist Road, Toowoomba

23 April 2009 | Royal Society of St George Centenary Dinner | Downs Club, 15 Mylne Street, Toowoomba

23 April 2009 | ANZAC Day 2009 Commemoration Ceremony for Students | Shrine of Remembrance, ANZAC Square, Brisbane

22 April 2009 | Lady Bowen Trust : Tour of Roma House and Cheque Presentation to Mission Australia | Roma House, 535 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

21 April 2009 | Opening of the 53rd Parliament of Queensland | Parliament House, Brisbane

21 April 2009 | Presentation of The Honourable John Mickel, MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland: Remarks by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley, AO, Governor of Queensland | Government House

18 April 2009 | Mt Gravatt Meals on Wheels Service : Official Opening and Dedication of the New Distribution Centre and Office | Broadwater Road Uniting Church, Mansfield

17 April 2009 | Brisbane Model United Nations Conference (BrizMUN 2009) Opening Ceremony : Welcome Address by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | Premier's Hall, Queensland Parliament House

16 April 2009 | Guides Queensland Annual Awards Presentation | Government House

16 April 2009 | Barnardos Australia: Queensland Mother of the Year 2009 | Holiday Inn, 159 Roma Street, Brisbane

15 April 2009 | The Royal Humane Society of Australia Annual Bravery Awards presentation to Queensland Residents | Government House

08 April 2009 | Opening of the Exhibition "Desert Psychedelic: Jimmy Pike" | Gallery Artisan, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

07 April 2009 | Q150 Reception: Queensland Excellence in Medical Research | Government House

05 April 2009 | John Oxley Library 75th Anniversary Celebration | John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, South Bank

 March 2009

31 March 2009 | The Children's Book Council of Australia - Announcement of the 2009 Book of the Year Award Shortlist | Government House

30 March 2009 | Brisbane Youth Service - National Youth Week | Government House

28 March 2009 | Royal Queensland Regiment Reception for participants in Operation ANODE | Government House

28 March 2009 | Brisbane Legacy 2009 President's Luncheon | Riverside Reception Centre, Oxlade Drive, New Farm

27 March 2009 | Sunrise Way Therapeutic Community Re-Development Project Completion | 37 Sardon Street, Toowoomba

26 March 2009 | 2009 Toowoomba Royal Show - Official Opening | Toowoomba Showgrounds, Toowoomba

25 March 2009 | 2009 PACT Conference | The Sebel and Citigate, King George Square, Brisbane

21 March 2009 | The Naval Association of Australia Queensland Section 54th Annual State Conference | Redlands RSL, Passage Street, Cleveland

19 March 2009 | MontroseAccess Supporters Appreciation Reception | Government House

18 March 2009 | Burnie Brae Centre - 25th Anniversary Commemorative Morning Tea | The Chermside and District Senior Citizens Centre, 60 Kuran Street, Chermside

17 March 2009 | The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, Queensland Chapter, Annual Address | Kingston Room, Brisbane Polo Club, Eagle Street, Brisbane

14 March 2009 | The Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Centennial Dinner | Ipswich Civic Hall, Limestone Street, Ipswich

12 March 2009 | The English Speaking Union Queensland Branch Q150 Celebration Dinner and Award of the 2009 ESU (Queensland Branch) International Scholarship | 'Palma Rosa', 9 Queens Road, Hamilton

09 March 2009 | "Our Women, Our State" International Women's Day 2009 | Government House

09 March 2009 | Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty, The Queen - delivered by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland | St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane

06 March 2009 | IWD Annual Luncheon organised by Brisbane Girls Grammar School | The Brisbane Club, 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane

06 March 2009 | Queensland Resources Council International Women's Day Breakfast and Resource Awards for Women | The Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

05 March 2009 | Official Opening of "Timeless: The Art of Cressida Campbell" | QUT Art Museum, Brisbane

05 March 2009 | International Women's Day 2009 UNIFEM Breakfast | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

03 March 2009 | West Moreton Community Health Service: Celebrations to mark International Women's Day 2009 | QCWA Hall, Main Street, Lowood

02 March 2009 | St John Ambulance (Queensland), Order of St John Tribute Luncheon | United Service Club, Brisbane

 February 2009

28 February 2009 | Sisters on the Planet: Joint Campaign launch by Oxfam and the "Make Poverty History" Coalition | State Library of Queensland, South Bank, Brisbane

26 February 2009 | Welcoming Remarks at a Reception in honour of His Excellency the President of Malta, Dr Edward Fenech Adami and Mrs Mary Fenech Adami, on the occasion of their official visit to Queensland | Government House

26 February 2009 | Opening of the Peter Phillips Senior School Complex and the Mavis Parkinson Junior School Centre | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, Ipswich

24 February 2009 | Book Launch of "going to the gums...  the Lazaret on Peel Island"; Friends of Peel Island Association | Redcliffe Museum, Redcliffe

23 February 2009 | Heart Foundation Qld 50th Anniversary Dinner | Queensland Club, Brisbane

21 February 2009 | Order of Australia Association : 2009 National Conference : Annual Dinner | Sofitel Hotel, Turbot Street, Brisbane

21 February 2009 | Surf Life Saving Queensland: Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the First Recorded Rescue on a Queensland Beach | Greenmount Beach

20 February 2009 | Order of Australia Association National Conference Welcome Reception | Government House

20 February 2009 | Brisbane Women's Club 101^st Birthday Celebration | Brisbane Women's Club, Brisbane

10 February 2009 | The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation Presentation of Research Grant Awards | Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston

09 February 2009 | Governor's Cup 2009 - Presentation to HMAS Cairns | HMAS Cairns, Draper Street, Cairns

08 February 2009 | Barrier Reef Orchestra - Formal Launch of the 2009 Concert Program | Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville

06 February 2009 | Quota International 90th Anniversary | Government House

 January 2009

31 January 2009 | Chinese New Year | Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane

30 January 2009 | Opening of Regional Art Exhibition | Regional Art Gallery, Cunnamulla

26 January 2009 | Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony | Cultural Forecourt, Southbank Parklands, Brisbane

23 January 2009 | Commencement of Queensland's Sesqui-centennial Year | Government House

22 January 2009 | His Excellency, The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Acting Governor of Queensland | 2009 CEO Institute of Queensland Conference | UQ Business School Downtown, Queen Street, Brisbane

 December 2008

16 December 2008 | Griffith University Honorary Doctorate Graduation Ceremony | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

13 December 2008 | Mayor Paul Pisasale's Carols by Candlelight, Ipswich | Ipswich Turf Club

12 December 2008 | Queensland Art Gallery Foundation | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane

09 December 2008 | Queensland Overseas Foundation Awards | Parliamentary Annexe, Alice Street, Brisbane

06 December 2008 | Christmas Message for Carols in the City | Government House

05 December 2008 |  2008 Twilight Carols | Government House

04 December 2008 | Soroptimist International, South Queensland Region Club | Royal Queensland Golf Club, Eagle Farm

 November 2008

28 November 2008 | Australian Red Cross National Conference 2008 | Sebel Citigate King George Square Hotel, Brisbane

25 November 2008 | Message for Unifem Australia

21 November 2008 | Order of Australia Association, Queensland Branch, Annual Dinner | Queensland Club, Brisbane

19 November 2008 | Opening of the Refurbished Library at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus | Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus

05 November 2008 | K J McPherson Education and Research Foundation Patron's Dinner and Presentation of Research Grants | Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane

03 November 2008 | Awards Ceremony for Scouts Association of Australia - Queensland Branch | Government House

01 November 2008 | Boys and Girls Brigade Queen's Awards Presentation and Parade | Government House

 October 2008

26 October 2008 | National Youth Concerto Competition Finals Concert | Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills 

25 October 2008 | AWOYA Luncheon: "Keeping the Balance" | Sofitel Brisbane 

24 October 2008 | USQ Pink Lady Luncheon - In Support of Breast Cancer Month | University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 

22 October 2008 | Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and Industry Luncheon | Ipswich International Hotel, Ipswich

21 October 2008 | The Women's College Valedictory Dinner Address | The Women's College, University of Queensland, St Lucia

20 October 2008 | Launch of Deeds - Dreams and Dedication: A History of the REIQ | Customs House, Brisbane 

20 October 2008 | OAA Primary Schools' Citizenship Awards | Parliament House, Brisbane 

17 October 2008 | Engineers Australia 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

16 October 2008 | "Reforming Women: Social Activism and the Brisbane Women's Club" Exhibition Opening | Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, State Library of Queensland, South Bank

16 October 2008 | Queensland Youth Alliance 2008 Youth Leader Awards | Government House

06 October 2008 | 2009 National Youth Science Forum Morning Tea | Government House

 September 2008

30 September 2008 | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Launch of Construction of Community Wildlife Hospital | Currumbin 

30 September 2008 | Message for Queensland Country Women's Association Annual Report 

29 September 2008 | Message to Students involved in the B.E.A.T.T.T.A.L Project in Thailand

25 September 2008 | Opera Queensland Supporters' Dinner | Government House

20 September 2008 | Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Grand Central Floral Parade | Toowoomba 

18 September 2008 | Welcome Home to Athletes from the Games of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing | Jade Buddha, Brisbane 

09 September 2008 | Suicide Prevention Australia 2008 Life Awards | Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane 

08 September 2008 | Order of Australia Association (Qld) Secondary Schools Student Citizenship Awards | Parliament House, Brisbane

 August 2008

25 August 2008 | Message for Cairns Amateurs Spring Racing Carnival 

22 August 2008 | Message for QPS Pipes and Drums 50th Anniversary 

20 August 2008 | Government House Volunteer Guides Afternoon Tea | Government House

19 August 2008 | QMDC Discovering Landcare Forum Community Dinner | Goondiwindi Cultural Centre

18 August 2008 | Message for the Holland Park Mosque Centenary Publication   

18 August 2008 | Message for Jewish New Year 

18 August 2008 | Association of Commonwealth Universities 2008 Benchmarking Forum, Welcoming Dinner | Oskar's Restaurant, Burleigh Heads

08 August 2008 | Royal Queensland Show Opening | RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

07 August 2008 | RNA Cabinet Dinner | RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

07 August 2008 | 2008 Clinical Research Trials Conference Welcoming Reception | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

05 August 2008 | Royal Geographical Society AGM | Government House

 July 2008

29 July 2008 | Swearing-in Ceremony, Governor's Response to Messages of Welcome | Speaker's Green, Parliamentary Annex, Brisbane