Attending an external function or event hosted by the Governor

Protocol Guidelines

• Invitations are not transferable. 
• The Governor should initially be addressed as “Your Excellency” and thereafter as “Your Excellency”, “Ma’am” or “Governor” and her husband as “Professor Nimmo”. 
• Guests should arrive at the venue no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the function. 
• The taking of videos and photos is not permitted during Government House hosted functions. 
• As a matter of courtesy, guests are requested to turn their mobile phones off or to silent mode. 
• For emergency procedures – guests are requested to follow instructions given by function venue staff. 

Government House Contacts:  

(07) 3858 5700 or email rsvp@govhouse.qld.gov.au