Overview
- The state funeral was held at St James' Church in Sydney after a reported late venue change from St Mary's Cathedral to allow the coffin to be draped with a flag.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the eulogy, lauding Richardson’s service and his role in protecting sites such as the Daintree Rainforest.
- Mourners from across politics and media attended, with early arrivals including Barnaby Joyce and Charlie Teo, and tributes from figures such as Tony Abbott and Richard Marles.
- Pallbearers included former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Daily Telegraph editor Ben English and former Socceroo Mark Bosnich.
- The family asked for donations to the Fred Hollows Foundation instead of flowers, as the service honored Richardson, who died in November at 76 after a long illness and a career spanning senior cabinet roles and later controversies.