Governor-General visits Thursday Island

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were traditionally welcomed to Thursday Island as guests of the Mayor of the Torres Strait Council, Councillor Napau Pedro Stephen, and viewed a traditional dance by students from Tagai College during a community reception at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.

Then, at James Cook University, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Campus Coordinator, Mr Mark Mason, met with nurses and teachers studying at the university.

Afterwards, at the Joint Defence Facility, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Officer Commanding Charlie Company from the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Major Jeffrey Martin, met with staff from Defence, Police, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Emergency Services.