12 August 2025

On Tuesday, in the morning, at the State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD attended a tour of ‘The unbroken spirit of the Kalkadoons’ exhibition.

Following, at Government House, members of Burnie Brae Community Centre visited for a guided tour of the House and gardens. 

In the afternoon, at Government House, Her Excellency greeted members of The Gap She Shed visiting for a guided tour of the gardens.

In the evening, at Government House, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo hosted Dinner in honour of the Archbishop of Brisbane, His Grace The Most Reverend Mark Coleridge, and the Governor addressed guests. Guests included: His Grace The Most Reverend Mark Coleridge; Dr Patrick Mullins and The Honourable Justice Debra Mullins AO; The Honourable Martin Daubney AM KC and Mrs Rosemary Daubney; His Grace The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves KCSJ; His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane; Reverend David Baker; Most Reverend Brian Finnigan; Father Peter Dillon; Ms Leanne Adams; Mr Allan Blagaich; Ms Madeline Brennan KC; Mr Michael Crutcher; Mr Michael Greene; Mr Patrick Lane-Mullins; Sister Sandra Lupi; Ms Catherine Uechtritz; and Ms Yolande Yorke and Dr Ingrid Tall.