- Governor-General attends the official launch of the ‘Afghanistan: The Australian Story’ exhibition
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the official launch of the ‘Afghanistan: The Australian Story’ exhibition at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
- Federal Executive Council; Issue of Writs for the 2013 Federal Election; Alola Foundation MILK afternoon tea
On Monday 5 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
The Governor-General, as Patron of the Alola Foundation, attended an afternoon tea in support of the Alola Foundation’s MILK campaign at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
At Parliament House, Canberra, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Stephen Brady CVO, read the Governor-General’s Proclamation to prorogue the Parliament and to dissolve the House of Representatives.
- Call by the Prime Minister; President of the Republic of Nauru
On Sunday 4 August 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 Kevin Rudd MP.
On Saturday 3 August 2013, at Malkara School, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, visited the school’s model railway exhibition and met with staff and students.
- Reception for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation
On Friday 2 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation’s 100 Works for 100 Years campaign.
On Thursday 1 August 2013, at RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involv
At RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involved in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, before attending a morning
On Wednesday 31 July 2013, on Warraber (Sue) Island, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), Mr Joseph Elu AO, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wayne See Kee, and as guests of Councillor Ted Billy, signed the registr
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), Mr Joseph Elu AO, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wayne See Kee, and as guests of Councillor Ted Billy, visited Warraber (Sue) Island in the Torres Strait.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by Elders, Mr Alo Tapim and Mrs Lency Tapin and, as guests of the Deputy Chair of the TSRA, Mr Aven Noah, visited Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait.
Ms Bryce, accompanied by Elders, laid a wreath at the gravesite of the late Mr Eddie Mabo.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited on Badu (Mulgrave) Island as guests of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council Member, Councillor Horace Baira, and signed the registration book at the Badu Council Office.
On Tuesday 30 July 2013, at the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Weipa, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Officer Commanding Bravo Company, Major Steven La Rose, received a briefing and met with Defence personnel.
At the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Weipa, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Officer Commanding Bravo Company, Major Steven La Rose, received a briefing and met with Defence personnel.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were traditionally welcomed to Thursday Island as guests of the Mayor of the Torres Strait Council, Councillor Napau Pedro Stephen, and viewed a traditional dance by students from Tagai College during a community reception at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.
Students from Wanguri Primary School in the Northern Territory were given a tour of Government House, Canberra.
Government House hosts an average of eight school tours per week during school terms, with each tour comprising around 70 schoolchildren.
On Monday 29 July 2013, at Lockhart River State School, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr John McSweeney, met with teachers and students.
- Governor-General visits Lockhart River State School
At Lockhart River State School, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr John McSweeney, met with teachers and students.
