On Saturday 8 August 2009, at the Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC viewed the Seffrin and Honeywill Exhibition.

Afterwards, at St Aiden's Anglican Girls' School, Corinda, the Governor-General launched the children's book ???Fox and Fine Feathers', written by Ms Narelle Oliver. In the evening, at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were guests of Mr Greg Wanchap at a performance by the Queensland Orchestra.