From the President with BQ’s Peter Williamson Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, Governor of Queensland, having been formally requested to be Patron of Bowls Queensland has answered, “The Governor is delighted to accept your request for the duration of her term in office”. Bowls Queensland is looking forward to working with Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, Governor of Queensland. I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish all bowlers, staff, volunteers and their families a safe and Merry Christmas, with best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Peter Williamson
NEW PATRON of bowls qld Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM is the new Patron of Bowls Queensland.
Governor of Queensland Dr Jeannette Young and her husband, Professor Graeme Nimmo are proud to serve all Queenslanders. The Governor was born in Sydney in 1963, eldest daughter of Dr David Young and Mrs Lilly Young. After graduating from Medicine at Sydney University in 1986, she commenced her medical career at Westmead Hospital. During that time, she married, had a daughter, Rebecca, and transitioned to Medical Management, completing a Master of Business Administration at Macquarie University. After her marriage ended, the Governor – with Rebecca – moved to Queensland in 1994 to become Director of Medical Services at the Rockhampton Hospital. In 1999, she relocated to Brisbane to take up the role of Executive Director of Medical Services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and served on various workforce committees, including as Chair of AMWAC (Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee). During this time, the Governor met her second husband, Professor Graeme Nimmo. In March 2000, they were married, and in June 2001 welcomed a daughter, Jane. In August 2005, the Governor was appointed to the role of Chief Health Officer for Queensland, with responsibility for leading the State’s preventative health and public health agendas, including response to public health emergencies. In January 2020, when the COVID-19 virus outbreak was declared a pandemic, the Governor became the State Health Incident Controller. During her medical career, Dr Young had specialist qualifications as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and as a Fellow by Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. She was also appointed Fellow of numerous other eminent education and research institutions, has received honorary doctorates from two Queensland Universities, and has received an Australia Day Achievement Medallion, as well as a Public Service Medal. Her Excellency was sworn-in as the 27th Governor of Queensland on 1 November 2021. Mr Peter Williamson Bowls Queensland Limited PO Box 476 ALDERLEY QLD 4051 pesident@bowlsqld.org Dear Mr Williamson Thank you for submitting a request for Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette
Mr Peter YoungWilliamson PSM, Governor of Queensland, to be Patron of your organisation. The Governor is delighted to accept your request for the duration of her term in office. Bowls Queensland Limited PO Box 476 To assist QLD Her Excellency in providing support and advocacy for your organisation, I have ALDERLEY 4051 enclosed Patronage Protocol Guidelines for your reference. Within two months of
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receiving this letter, please ensure the Governor is acknowledged as Patron in printed pesident@bowlsqld.org material and on your website. More information about the Governor, including Her Excellency’s biography, can be found at https://www.govhouse.qld.gov.au/.
Dear Mr Williamson
