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Archived Governors-General Program

- Ministerial swearing-in Ceremony at Government House, Canberra

The Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations of Office and Executive Councillor to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

- 2013 Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference event

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an event for the 2013 Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference at Government House, Canberra.

- Reception for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps

On Saturday 29 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps to mark their 110th Birthday.

- Governor-General marks 110th birthdays of the RAAMC and RAANC

The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps to mark their 110th Birthday at Government House, Canberra.

- Federal Executive Council

On Friday 28 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Swearing-in Ceremony

On Thursday 27 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to the newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

- Swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Canberra

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to the newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

- Credentials

On Wednesday 26 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Nabil Al Saleh, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

- State Memorial Service for Mrs Hazel Hawke AO

On Tuesday 25 June 2013, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the State Memorial Service for the late Mrs Hazel Hawke AO.

- Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) Seminar

On Monday 24 June 2013, at the University of Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the Canberra Urban and Regional Futures seminar ‘Planes, Trains and Regional Development.’

- Official launch of a commemorative coronation coin

On Friday 21 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Mayor of Lockyer Valley, Counsellor Steve Jones.

- The Governor-General officially launches $2 coin recognising the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll

The Governor-General officially launched the commemorative coloured circulating $2 coin celebrating the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.

- Australia for UNHCR World Refugee Day Breakfast

On Thursday 20 June 2013, at The Westin Hotel, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron and guest of the National Director of Australia for UNHCR, Ms Naomi Steer, delivered an address at the UNHCR World Refugee Day Breakfast.

- Governor-General attends Australia for UNHCR World Refugee Day Breakfast

The Governor-General, as Patron of Australia for UNHCR, attended the World Refugee Day Breakfast in Sydney.

- Presentation of Battle Honour to 2nd Commando Regiment

On Wednesday 19 June 2013, at Holsworthy Barracks, Holsworthy, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a parade at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Battle Honour Eastern Shah Wali Kot to the Commanding Officer of 2nd Commando Regiment.

- Presentation of Battle Honour to 2nd Commando Regiment

At Holsworthy Barracks, Holsworthy, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a parade at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Battle Honour Eastern Shah Wali Kot to the Commanding Officer of 2nd Commando Regiment.

- Credentials; Reception for the Board of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

On Tuesday 18 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from his Excellency Mr Hussain Shihab, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the High Commissioner of the Republic of the Maldives.

- Federal Executive Council; Kinchela Boy’s Home Aboriginal Corporation;

On Thursday 13 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Governor-General meets Australian Defence Force working in London

At the Australian War Memorial in London, the Governor-General laid a wreath in memory of those who lost their lives during World War I and World War II.

- Duke of Edinburgh Awards; Deaf Society of New South Wales; Official visit to the United Kingdom

On Wednesday 12 June 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received a farewell call by the Consul-General of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jin Soo Kim.