Jeannette Young

Jeannette Rosita Young[3] PSM (born 1963) is the current governor of the state of Queensland, Australia, and a medical doctor and administrator. Before being sworn-in as Governor, Young was the Chief Health Officer of Queensland Health from 2005 to 2021.[4]

Her Excellency The Honourable
Jeannette Young
PSM FRACMA
Jeannette Young in August 2020.
27th Governor of Queensland
Assumed office
1 November 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded byPaul de Jersey
Chief Health Officer of Queensland
In office
17 August 2005 – 1 November 2021
DeputySonya Bennett (2020–2021)
Peter Aitken (2021)
Lynne McKinlay (2021)
James Smith (2021)
Preceded byGerry FitzGerald
Succeeded byJohn Gerrard
Personal details
Born1963 (age 58–59)[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)
Graeme Nimmo
​
(m. 2000)​
[2]
Children2
EducationSt Ives High School
Alma mater

Career

Young was born in 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales.[1] She attended secondary school at St Ives High School, graduating in 1980, before studying at the University of Sydney and graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. She started her career as a doctor at Westmead Hospital in Sydney in 1986 before moving into medical administration at the same hospital in July 1992.[5]

She relocated to Queensland upon her appointment as Director of Medical Services at Rockhampton Hospital in December 1994. In April 1995, she was awarded a Master of Business Administration by Macquarie University. She then moved into a position similar to her role in Rockhampton, as Executive Director of Medical Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, in January 1999.

On 17 August 2005, she was appointed to succeed Gerry FitzGerald as Chief Health Officer of Queensland. She gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,[6] holding multiple press briefings regarding the disease. Her recommendation to the Palaszczuk Government to close the state's borders, which was implemented, proved controversial as she received numerous death threats and was placed under police protection in September 2020.[7][8]

On 21 June 2021 the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Young would become the 27th Governor of Queensland. The incumbent Governor Paul de Jersey was due to retire in July 2021, but extended his term until November to allow Young to focus on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as chief health officer.[9]

Titles, styles, and honours
Viceregal styles of
Jeannette Young
(2021–Present)
Reference styleHer Excellency the Honourable
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Public Service Medal (PSM)8 June 2015[10]

Degrees

Fellowships

Honorary degrees

Honorary appointments

References
  1. Received an honorary degree.
  2. Received an honorary degree.
  1. "The Governor's Biography". Government House Queensland. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. Miles, Janelle (4 December 2020). "'I lost eight people in one shift': CHO's horror night". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. "Bundaberg Hospital Commission of Inquiry – Statement of Dr. Jeanette Rosita Young" (PDF). Queensland Public Hospitals Commission of Inquiry. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Lynch, Lydia (30 April 2020). "Jeannette Young: who is the woman leading Queensland's fight against COVID-19?". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. "BUNDABERG HOSPITAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY" (PDF). Queensland Public Hospitals. 20 May 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. Lang, Kylie (5 June 2020). "Dr Jeanette Young humbled by Queenslander of the Year nomination". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  7. Bosely, Matilda (14 September 2020). "Queensland's chief health officer given police protection after death threats". Guardian Australia. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. Radford, Antoinette (19 September 2020). "Brett Sutton rose to cult status during the coronavirus pandemic. Jeannette Young received death threats". SBS News. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. "Dr Jeannette Young Queensland's New Governor". Ministerial Media Statements. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. "Dr Jeannette Rosita YOUNG". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  11. Jacobson, Michael (13 August 2015). "Griffith honorary doctorates for trio of achievers". Griffith University. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  12. "Understanding the Most Venerable Order of St John" (PDF). Governor of New South Wales. Governor of New South Wales. 12 December 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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