Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed the list of approximately 3800 Australians who will carry the Queen’s Baton on its 100 day journey across the nation in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Jennefer Trott, Sarah Boddington, Frances Breen, Terry Brooker, Camden Ceccato, Alysse Iverson, Keith Pearce, Peter Sanders, Laura Thurtell, and Doreen Wilson will be part of history and carry the GC2018 Queen’s Baton as it makes its way to the Games’ Opening Ceremony.

Jennefer Trott from Nabiac has been selected to carry the baton through an area of Forster Tuncurry on day 39 of the relay, which is on Friday, February 2.

At just 22 years of age, Jennefer has packed a lot of community support and charity work into her time, and is excited to represent the community.

Working regularly with organisations such as the Rural Fire Service, the Nabiac RSL, and Transplant Association Australia, Jennefer is passionate about raising awareness and understanding of issues she believes are often overlooked.

“My main goal through this process is to raise awareness for things that need publicity,” she said. 

“I’m looking forward to being involved with the relay.”

Sarah Boddington was also thrilled to be selected as a batonbearer.

“I feel pretty privileged to be participating in such a big event, its an honour,” she said. 

The Baton will land in Brisbane to start the final leg of its journey on Christmas Eve this year.

For one month during the school summer holidays, the Baton will visit major events, iconic landmarks and children’s hospitals across the country.

The Premier said the list of names, selected through a community nomination program, is a great reflection of Australia.

“The lists of names have been compiled by judging panels in each state and territory, allowing local knowledge to play the greatest possible role in the selection process,” said the Premier.

“The batonbearers recognise the achievements and aspirations of Australians from all walks of life, from ambitious 10 year olds to humble volunteers and well known Australians from a variety of fields.

“Collectively, our batonbearers will take more than a million steps through every state and territory, sharing the excitement of GC2018 with regional and remote communities.”

Minister for the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones said the batonbearers were in for the experience of a lifetime, one that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

“I’m proud that so many inspirational Queenslanders have taken up the Baton to be part of our country’s biggest ever sporting event,” she said.

“The Games is our once in a lifetime opportunity to show the world what Queensland has to offer.”

Since its launch from Buckingham Palace on March 13 2017, the Baton has inspired athletes and fans across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe. Currently it is in Malaysia and is set to visit the remaining 15 Commonwealth nations in Asia and Oceania before arriving in Australia.