On Wednesday 16 October 2013, at Tianjin Arts Museum, China, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Director of the Tianjin Arts Museum, Mr Chen Zhuo and the Director of the Warburton Arts Project, Mr Gary Proctor, viewed and officially launched the Indigenous exhibition ‘O
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce travelled by bullet train to Tianjin, China.
At the Tianjin Arts Museum, Their Excellencies, as guests of the Director, Mr Chen Zhuo, and the Director of the Warburton Arts Project, Mr Gary Proctor, viewed and officially launched the Indigenous exhibition ‘Our Land, Our Body.’
At the National Palace Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce viewed the painting and ceramic gallery in the Hall of Martial Valour.
In the evening, at the Capital M Restaurant, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for Australian and Chinese alumni.
- Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia; State Visit to the People’s Republic of China
On Tuesday 15 October 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Profe
- Governor-General arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, China
At Beijing Capital International Airport, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.
- Departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu
On Monday 14 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Iolu Johnson Abbil, by Colonel Debra Bradford ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
- Morning tea for Special Olympics Australia; Reception for Lifeline Australia
On Friday 11 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea to mark 50 days until the Inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games commence in Newcastle.
- Board meeting and morning tea for the Australian Centre for Child and Youth; Official opening of the new Translational Research Institute
On Thursday 10 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a board meeting and morning tea for the Australian Centre for Child and Youth.
- Combined Navies Parade; Reception for Social Ventures Australia
On Wednesday 9 October 2013, at Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies parade as part of the Royal
At Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore, and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies Parade as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review.
- Morning tea in recognition of the Benevolent Society's 200th anniversary; Return of writs; Reception for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation
On Tuesday 8 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea in recognition of the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted an event marking the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary at Admiralty House, Sydney.
During the event, the Governor-General launched the Benevolent Society’s ‘Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and improves wellbeing’ report.
- Fleet review onboard HMAS Leeuwin; Chief of Navy International Fleet Review Reception
On Saturday 5 October 2013, on Sydney harbour, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received a 100 gun salute and reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet onboard HMAS Leeuwin.
- Royal Australian Navy International Fleet Review
The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce received a 100-gun salute and reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet onboard HMAS Leeuwin.
At the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guest of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN attended the International Fleet Review Reception.
- International Fleet review and launch of ‘Winning at Sea – The Story of Women at Sea in the RAN’; Reception for EMBA students; Reception for the Beacon Foundation
On Friday 4 October 2013, at Bradley’s Head, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet entry in recognition of the centenary of the Australian fleet entry into Sydney Harbour, and received a 21 gun salute
- Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet entry
At Bradley’s Head, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet entry in recognition of the centenary of the Australian fleet entry into Sydney Harbour, and received a 21 gun salute from HMAS Sydney.
- Governor-General hosts graduates of the University of Sydney’s EMBA program
At Admiralty House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an event for graduates of the University of Sydney’s Executive Master of Business Administration program.
