Editing Quentin Bryce (section)

==Governor of Queensland==
[[File:Quentin Bryce during the Africa Tour.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Bryce (far right) during a March 2009 visit to [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia.]]
In 2003, on the recommendation of the [[Premier of Queensland]], [[Peter Beattie]], [[Elizabeth II]], [[Monarchy of Australia|Queen of Australia]], appointed Bryce as [[Governor of Queensland]], the second woman to occupy the position.<ref name="Murphy2008" /> Once Bryce's nomination had been accepted by the Queen, Beattie opened it up for debate in the [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland|Legislative Assembly]]—an "unprecedented" move performed by the Premier as the first step in changing the manner by which the nominations are managed.<ref name="McLean2003" /> Nevertheless, the outcome was never in doubt, as Beattie had a majority in the Legislative Assembly and had "cleared the vote with the [[National Party of Australia – Queensland|National]] and [[Liberal Party of Australia (Queensland Division)|Liberal]] leaders" prior to the debate.<ref name="Murphy2008" />

Bryce's time at [[Government House, Brisbane]], was not always peaceful, but she was considered by some as a "highly respected figure" during her time as governor.<ref name="Schubert2008">Schubert (14 April 2008), p. 1.</ref> Concerns raised in the media included the "substantial" exit of staff at Government House not long after Bryce became governor, as at least eight staff, including the executive office, head chef, house manager and gardener resigned or were fired during her term,<ref name="Barrowclough2008">Barrowclough (5 September 2008)</ref> and the use of Government House for private parties.<ref name="partying">"Partying OK says Beattie" (16 April 2005), p. 17.</ref> In response to the latter, Beattie argued that there was nothing wrong with holding private functions at Government House, especially as Bryce had paid for the events out of her own pocket,<ref name="partying" /> while the [[Queensland Public Sector Union]] stated in 2008 that the staff disputes were "with the management as a whole, but there wasn't anything specific against the Governor".<ref name="Elks2008">Elks (15 April 2008), p. 3.</ref> Staff at Queensland Government House had "not [been] enthusiastic" about Bryce as Queensland governor.<ref name="The Times">{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article4680883.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2|work=The Times (subscription needed)|location=London|title=Australia's first female governor general is sworn in|first=Anne|last=Barrowclough|date=5 September 2008|access-date=22 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A former staff member described Bryce as a "control freak".<ref name="The Times" /> During this time, Bryce was the Patron of [[Scouting and Guiding in Queensland|Girl Guides Queensland]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-04-28|title=Advocacy at the heart of Australia's young women|url=http://australianwomenonline.com/advocacy-at-the-heart-of-australias-young-women/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=Australian Women Online|language=en-AU}}</ref> and is the current Patron of [[Australian Age of Dinosaurs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Age of Dinosaurs: Building the Museum |url=https://www.australianageofdinosaurs.com/page/57/australian-age-of-dinosaurs-building-the-museum |access-date=August 4, 2024 |website=Australian Age of Dinosaurs}}</ref>

In January 2008, it was announced her initial five-year term, due to end in late July, was to be extended to cover the period of Queensland's sesquicentennial celebrations in 2009.<ref>Springborg backs Bryce term extension (28 January 2008)</ref> In making the announcement, Labor Premier [[Anna Bligh]] described how Bryce had been an "inspiring leader" while serving as governor, and acknowledged Bryce's willingness to spend a "great deal of time" in regional and remote areas, serving as a "Governor for all of Queensland".<ref name="Giles2008">Giles (27 January 2008), p. 3.</ref> The extension did not eventuate, however, as she was appointed governor-general, and she was succeeded as Queensland governor on 29 July 2008 by [[Penelope Wensley]].<ref name="Binne2008">Binne (29 July 2008)</ref>