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Archived Governors-General Program

- Governor-General meets young Australian professionals working in London

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met young Australian professionals working in London during an event at the Australian High Commission. Earlier, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce attended a business briefing with the Director of Development for Westfield Shoppingtowns Ltd, Mr John Burton OBE.

- Governor-General gives keynote address at Australian Business lunch

The Governor-General delivered the keynote address at an Australian Business lunch with business leaders from Australia and the United Kingdom.

- Audience with Her Majesty The Queen; ‘Women of Achievement’ Luncheon; 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NSW); 87th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen; Official visit to the United Kingdom

On Tuesday 11 June 2013, at Buckingham Palace, London, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were received by Her Majesty The Queen.

- Governor-General meets prominent UK women

The Governor-General, as guest of the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM, attended an event with prominent women in the United Kingdom at Stoke Lodge.

- Governor-General visits St Paul’s Way Trust School in London

At the St Paul’s Way Trust School in London, the Governor-General, as guest of Lord Andrew Mawson OBE and the Headmaster, Mr Grahame Price, attended a briefing on the social enterprise transformation project before meeting school students.

- Governor-General is received by Her Majesty The Queen

At Buckingham Palace, London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were received by Her Majesty The Queen.

- Official visit to the United Kingdom

On Monday 10 June 2013, at the Australian High Commission, London, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM, and the Non-Executive Director for Women on Boards, the Honourable Ros Kelly AO, attended a discussion on ‘Wo

- Governor-General meets Australian business women in the United Kingdom

The Governor-General, as guest of the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM, and the Non-Executive Director for Women on Boards, the Honourable Ros Kelly AO, attended a discussion on ‘Women in Business: Opportunities and Challenges’ at the Australian High Commission in London.

- Governor-General meets Australian students at the RCM

In London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Australian students studying at the Royal College of Music.

- Official visit to the United Kingdom

On Sunday 9 June 2013, at Farnborough Airport, United Kingdom, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed by the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM.

- Screening of ‘William Yang: My Generation’

On Saturday 8 June 2013, at Dendy Opera Quays, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the screening of William Yang: My Generation, as part of the Sydney Film Festival.

- The Women’s Auxiliary of Sydney Legacy; Opening night of Blak; European Australian Business Council Mission to Europe

On Friday 7 June 2013, at Legacy House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron, presented Certificates of Appreciation at the 80th Annual General Meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of Sydney Legacy.

- Governor-General and EABC attend a meeting at the IAEA

At the Vienna International Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director General, Dr Yukiya Amano, and accompanied by members of the European Australian Business Council, attended a briefing by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

- Governor-General and EABC representatives attend meeting with OPEC

The Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a briefing on recent oil market developments and the long term outlook of market stability and energy security at the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Headquarters in Vienna.

- Governor-General and EABC members attend meetings at the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and National Bank

At the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, the Governor-General, Mr Michael Bryce and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a discussion on economic developments and opportunities in Austria and Australia with senior business leaders.

- Governor-General meets the Federal President of the Republic of Austria

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met with the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, His Excellency Dr Heinz Fischer at the Hofburg Palace, Vienna.

- Deb Bailey Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre; European Australian Business Council Mission to Europe

On Thursday 6 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 from the High Commissioner for Malta, His Excellency Mr Francis Tabone, accompanied by the Consul General for New South Wales, Mr Christopher

- Governor-General is ceremonially welcomed to the Republic of Slovakia

The Governor-General was ceremonially welcomed to the Republic of Slovakia by the President, His Excellency Dr Ivan Gašparovič, at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava. Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce later met with the President and the First Lady, Her Excellency Mrs Silvia Gašparovičova.

- Governor-General meets the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic

In Bratislava, the Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a meeting hosted by the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Robert Fico.

- Governor-General and EABC members attend business forum in Slovakia

The Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a forum hosted by the Slovak Atlantic Commission, the Centre for European Affairs, and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.