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Archived Governors-General Program

- Federal Executive Council

On Thursday 3 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Mr Gian Ludovico de Martino di Montegiordano.

- Launch of the ‘Cambridge History of Australia’

On Wednesday 2 October 2013, at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Managing Director Academic Publishing at Cambridge University Press, Mr Richard Fisher, and the Publishing Manager at Cambridge University Press, Ms Kim Armitage, officially launched the pu

- Governor-General launches the book ‘The Cambridge History of Australia’.

The Governor-General, as guest of the Managing Director of Academic Publishing at Cambridge University Press, Mr Richard Fisher, and the Publishing Manager at Cambridge University Press, Ms Kim Armitage, officially launched the publication ‘The Cambridge History of Australia’ at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.

- Dame Beryl Beaurepaire’s 90th birthday; Launch of Dr Patricia Edgar’s ‘In Praise of Ageing’; Official Opening of Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre

On Tuesday 1 October 2013, at Mt Eliza, Victoria, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended a morning tea with Dame Beryl Beaurepaire AC DBE.

- Governor-General launches the book 'In Praise of Ageing'

The Governor-General, as guest of the author Dr Patricia Edgar AM, and in recognition of the International Day of Older Persons, launched the book ‘In Praise of Ageing’ at the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne.

- The Governor-General officially opens the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre

The Governor-General, as Patron and guest of the Director, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, officially opened the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre in Melbourne.

- Dinner with families of fallen Australian soldiers

On Saturday 28 September 2013, at Brisbane City Hall, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Centori, Mr Brian Freeman, and Queensland RSL Branch President, Mr Terry Meehan, attended a dinner with families of fallen Australian soldiers.

- Lunch in honour of Mr William Robinson AO; National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service

On Friday 27 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch in honour of Australian painter, Mr William Robinson AO.

- Governor-General attends the National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service.

The Governor-General laid a wreath during the National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service at Kings Park, Canberra.

- Official opening of the new Senior School Building at Radford College

On Thursday 26 September 2013, at Radford College, Bruce, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal, Mr Phillip Heath, officially opened the new Senior School Building.

- Governor-General opens Senior School Building at Radford College

The Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Mr Phillip Heath, officially opened the new Senior School Building.

- Credentials

On Wednesday 25 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Paulo Cunha Alves, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Portugal.

- Australia’s Women of the Future award ceremony; Official opening of the restored Female Orphan School; Reception for Australia-China Youth Dialogue

On Tuesday 24 September 2013, at the Apollo Restaurant, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Women’s Weekly, Ms Helen McCabe, and News Editor, Mr Bryce Corbett, presented two awards for the ‘Australia’s Women of the Future’ competition.

- Governor-General attends AWW 'Women of the Future' program presentation

In Sydney, the Governor-General attended the Australian Women's Weekly ‘Women of the Future' program presentation and 80th birthday celebrations.

- Governor-General opens the Whitlam Institute's Female Orphan School building

The Governor-General officially opened the Whitlam Institute's Female Orphan School building at the University of Western Sydney, Rydalmere.

- Opening of the RSL 2013 National Conference and Presentation of the 2013 ANZAC Peace Prize

On Monday 23 September 2013, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO (Ret’d), attended a Last Post ceremony at which the Governor-General laid a wreath, and later opene

- RSL 2013 National Conference at the Australian War Memorial

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO (Ret’d), attended a Last Post ceremony at which the Governor-General laid a wreath, and later opened the RSL 2013 National Conference and presented the 2013 ANZAC Peace Prize to Mr Andrew Harper at the Aust

- Woden Valley Youth Choir Concert

On Sunday 22 September 2013, at Canberra Grammar School, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, met with community members during the Woden Valley Youth Choir Concert ‘Kids, Clowns and Choruses.’

- Governor-General’s Centenary Family Picnic Day

On Saturday 21 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted the Governor-General’s Centenary Family Picnic Day in recognition of the centenary of Canberra.

- Governor-General's Centenary Family Picnic Day

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted the Governor-General’s Centenary Family Picnic Day in recognition of the centenary of Canberra.