09 March 2026

In the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD hosted a luncheon to celebrate Commonwealth Day, and the Governor addressed guests. Guests included The Honourable Gary Hardgrave; Mr Andres Arroyo Gorriaran; Ms Neetu Bhagotia; Mr Richard Cowin MBE; Mr Peter Dowling AM; Mrs Sandra Micallef; Mr Roger Bagley CVO PSM; Ms Cecily Pearson MVO OAM; Mr Graeme Roberts-Thomson MVO OAM RFD; Mrs Kate Hastings MVO and Mr Bob Hastings APM; Mr Kerry Gallagher AM; Mr Stephen Sheaffe AM; Mr Mark Townend AM; Mrs Ronda Nix OAM; Dr Iraphne Childs; Mr James Hansen; Ms Rachel Langford-Ely; Mr Tom O'Donnell; Mr Bill Willcocks; Mr Scott Allen; and Ms Cynthia Milligan.