- Governor-General marks upcoming National Wattle Day
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea in support of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General was presented with a basket of wattle by Year Six students from Miles Franklin School.
On Thursday 22 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, met with students from Indooroopilly State School.
On Tuesday 20 August 2013, in Ti Tree, Northern Territory, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Manager, Ms Ruth Turpie, met with staff at the Ti Tree Women’s Centre and Safe House.
In Ti Tree, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager of the Ti Tree Women’s Centre and Safe House, Ms Ruth Turpie, met with staff and viewed the facilities.
In the Utopia Homelands Region, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Julie Permezel, visited Arlparra High School and met with staff and students.
On Monday 19 August 2013, in Batchelor, Northern Territory, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Mr Adrian Mitchell, met with staff and students at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.
- Governor-General visits the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
In Batchelor, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Mr Adrian Mitchell, met with staff and students at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.
The Governor-General, as guest of the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre Coordinator, Ms Rachael Uebergang, met with staff, clients and women leaders at the Alice Springs office.
On Sunday 18 August 2013, in Darwin, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Acting Dean, Reverend Julia Perry, attended a service at Christchurch Cathedral.
Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a lunch for Darwin community members.
On Saturday 17 August 2013, on Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.
- Governor-General visits the Groote Eylandt Mining Company
On Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.
- Governor-General views Top Crossing rock art site
The Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, Mr Tony Wurramarrba AO, viewed Anindilyakwan rock paintings at Top Crossing.
On Friday 16 August 2013, at the Angurugu Aged Care Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Manager, Ms Janice Klar, met with Elders, sufferers of Machado Joseph Disease, and staff.
At the Angurugu Aged Care Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Ms Janice Klar, met with Elders, sufferers of Machado Joseph Disease, and staff.
At Milyakburra School, Bickerton Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Kirsten Morey, met with students and viewed the school’s facilities before presenting student awards during a school assembly.
- Governor-General visits Umbakumba and Groote Eylandt Ranger Program
The Governor-General visited the Sea Cucumber Processing Facility in Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt, as guest of the Business Manager, Mr Roger Holman, received a brief on the facility and met with staff.
- Governor-General launches MJD Foundation’s MJD Women’s Genetic Education DVD
The Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Officer of the Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) Foundation, Ms Nadia Lindop, officially launched the MJD Foundation’s education DVD: ‘MJD Family Business: Messages for Women’ at the Dugong Beach Resort, Alyangula.
On Thursday 15 August 2013, at the Angurugu Linguistic Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Sally Smee, met with staff and viewed the centre’s interactive learning tools.
On Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Sally Smee, met Angurugu Linguistic Centre staff and viewed the centre’s interactive learning tools.
Later, Ms Bryce visited women at the neighbouring Women’s Centre.
At the Angurugu Shire Council, the Governor-General, as guest of the Anindalyawaka Land Council Cultural Advisor, Ms Nancy Lalara, and Cross Cultural course co-ordinator, Mr Grant Burgoyne, received a brief on Anindilyawaka culture and was shown aspects of the Cross Cultural course offered through the Land Council.
