On Wednesday 30 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
- Arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati
On Tuesday 29 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Saturday 26 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, received the General Manager of ArtSound FM, Mr Chris Deacon, to record a message for ArtSound FM’s 30th Birthday Radiothon fundraiser.
- Visit to fire affected regions in New South Wales
On Friday 25 October 2013, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the NSW Rural Fire Service Emergency Management Coordinator, Superintendent Ben Millington, viewed the fire affected region between Richmond and Winmalee.
- Visit to fire affected regions in New South Wales
At the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade, Blue Mountains, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a briefing by the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, on the fire activity and later met with members of the NSW Rural Fire Service and volunteers.
- Transit through Australia by the President of the Republic of Kiribati
On Thursday 24 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the transit through Australia by the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP by Group Captain Sue McGready ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Wednesday 23 October 2013, in Chengdu, China, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Wang Yang, and the Governor of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, Mr Wei Hong, attended the opening of the West China International Fair
In Chengdu, China, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Wang Yang, and the Governor of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, Mr Wei Hong, attended the opening of the West China International Fair International Cooperation Forum, met with Vice Premier Wang and ga
On Tuesday 22 October 2013, in Chengdu, China, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Director of the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, visited the centre.
In Chengdu, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Director of the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, visited the centre.
Afterwards, at the Jinjiang Hotel, the Governor-General attended a meeting with the Sichuan Province Party Secretary, Mr Wang Dongming.
On Monday 21 October 2013, in Guilin, China, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal of the Seven Stars Kindergarten, Ms Jiang Xiaohong, met with children and staff.
In Guilin, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Principal of the Seven Stars Kindergarten, Ms Jiang Xiaohong, met with children and staff.
On Sunday 20 October 2013, at the BlueScope Steel factory, Xi’an, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the CEO of BlueScope Steel, Mr Paul O’Malley, viewed the new factory, which was then officially opened by the Governor-General.
At the BlueScope Steel factory, Xi’an, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the CEO of BlueScope Steel, Mr Paul O’Malley, viewed the new factory, which was then officially opened by the Governor-General.
On Saturday 19 October 2013, in Xi’an, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Governor of Shaanxi Province, Mr Lou Qinjian, visited cultural sites within the area.
- Credential Ceremonies; Afternoon tea for Australian Academy of Science Project; Reception for the Australian Women of the Year Association; State Visit to the People’s Republic of China
On Friday 18 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Vele Trpevski, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
At the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the CEO of the Australia-China Chamber of Commerce, Mr Ross Bundey, attended a breakfast where the Governor-General gave an address.
- Federal Executive Council; Australian Futures Project; State Visit to the People’s Republic of China
On Thursday 17 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
At Renmin University, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Director of the Australian Studies Centre, Professor Zhang Yongxian, met with staff and students before delivering an address and participating in a discussion with students.
