Speeches
The Governor is invited to speak at a wide range of significant official, ceremonial and community events, including the Opening of Parliament, ANZAC Day ceremonies and events for Patron groups. A selection of these speeches is available below in a searchable database.
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Afternoon Tea for the Presentation of the 2020 Winston Churchill Fellowship Awards /
Patron, the Honourable Margaret White; National Chair, David Trebeck; Chair of the Queensland Regional Selection Committee, Associate Professor Richard Roylance; distinguished...
Read speechMorning Tea to launch ‘Mary’s Last Dance’ by Mary Li /
Speech delivered by Mrs Kaye de Jersey: 25th Governor-General and 24th Queensland Governor, Dame Quentin Bryce; our author, in whose honour we gather, Mrs Mary Li and Mr Li...
Read speechMorning Tea for the Order of St John for the Investiture and Presentation of Awards /
St John Ambulance Australia (Queensland) Chairman, Reverend Peter Devenish-Meares and fellow Directors; President of the State Council, Dr Vlasis Efstathis; distinguished guests,...
Read speech2020 Guide Dogs Queensland Graduation Ceremony /
Member for Petrie; our President, Mr Anderson and CEO, Mr Knightley; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to share this day with you all. I at once...
Read speechAfternoon Reception for the Lady Musgrave Trust /
Trust President, Ms Patricia McCormack and Members of the Executive; CEO, Mrs Karen Lyon Reid; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. It is an honour to welcome the...
Read speechMorning Tea in Support of Ipswich Community Leaders /
Members of the Legislative Assembly, Ms Jennifer Howard, Mr Jim Madden and Mr Lance McCallum; Mayor, Cr Harding and Ipswich City Councillors; distinguished guests; ladies and...
Read speechOfficial Visit to Ipswich Central State School /
Mayor, Cr Harding; Principal, Mr Sheehan; distinguished guests; boys and girls. Thank you for hosting me at your School today and for such a warm welcome. I particularly thank...
Read speechQueensland Maritime Museum Victory in the Pacific 75th Anniversary Commemoration /
Ms Terri Butler MP; Councillor Owen; Commander Savvakis; Consul-General; Queensland Maritime Museum Chair, Captain Kuiper; CEO, Ms Di Muzio; Engineers Australia President, Mr...
Read speechMorning Tea in Honour of White Ribbon Queensland /
Mr Chiu-Hing Chan and fellow members of the Board of Advice, including Commissioners Katarina Caroll and Peter Martin; Directors-General; distinguished guests; ladies and...
Read speechMorning Tea to Launch the Government House Publication ‘Gavel Finds His Place’ /
President of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Queensland chapter, of which I am very proud Patron, Ms Claire Jackson; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen; and,...
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