A State Funeral for the Honourable William (Bill) George Hayden AC will take place at 11.00 am (QLD time) on Friday 3 November 2023 at St Mary's Church, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich, Queensland.
Mr Hayden served as Australia's 21st Governor-General from 1989 to 1996. In 1989 Mr Hayden received a Companion of the Order of Australia.
In 1961, Mr Hayden was elected to the House of Representatives as the Federal Member for Oxley, Queensland. He was appointed a Cabinet Minister in the Whitlam Government in 1972 as Minister for Social Security and then Treasurer in 1975.
Mr Hayden served as Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party from 1977 to 1983 and then Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Hawke Government from 1983, adding the Trade portfolio in 1987, he concluded his Parliamentary Service in 1988.
Family, friends, representatives of organisations and members of the public are welcome to attend the State Funeral. Members of the public will be shown to seating in order of arrival until the Church reaches capacity.
Doors will open at 9.30 am. Attendees are kindly requested to be seated by 10.00 am. Ushers will be on hand to assist with seating.
If you wish to attend, please register online.
Enquiries can be directed to the Protocol and International Visits Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra on (02) 6271 6033 during business hours or email statefuneral@pmc.gov.au
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will livestream the State Funeral Service on YouTube. This link will go live at 10.00 am (QLD time) on the day of the Service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at: