- Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia; Visit by secondary school students; Reception for Mr Peter Basset; Book launch; Reception for World MS Day
On Wednesday 29 May 2013, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO departed Australia to lead the 7th European Australian Business Council Mission to Europe.
On Tuesday 28 May 2013, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta, His Excellency Mr Francis Tabone.
On Monday 27 May 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Air Commodore Tim Innes, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Sunday 26 May 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Brigadier Greg Bilton CSC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
- National Walk Safely to School Day; St Bede’s Primary School 50th anniversary
On Friday 24 May 2013, at St Bede’s Primary School, Red Hill, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal, Mr Doug Hodgson, participated in National Walk Safely to School Day, then met with staff and students in recognition of the school’s 50th anniversary.
The Governor-General participated in National Walk Safely to School Day at St Bede’s Primary School in Red Hill, Canberra, as the guest of the Principal, Mr Doug Hodgson.
Later, Ms Bryce met with staff and students in recognition of the school’s 50th anniversary.
On Thursday 23 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr Taeyong Cho.
On Wednesday 22 May 2013, at Customs House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Board Member for the Australian Library and Information Association, Dr Edmund Balnaves, participated as a guest reader in National Simultaneous Storytime, reading ‘The Wrong Book’ by Nick Bland.
- Governor-General participates in National Simultaneous Storytime
The Governor-General participated as a guest reader in National Simultaneous Storytime, reading ‘The Wrong Book’ by Nick Bland, at Customs House, Sydney.
- Lunch for Women’s Cricket; Dinner at Admiralty House
On Tuesday 21 May 2013, at The Rocks, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the CEO of Cricket Australia, Mr James Sutherland, attended a lunch in support of women’s cricket.
- Opening of ‘Getting a Life’ Intentional Community
On Monday 20 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received Mrs Rena McCawley, Mrs Mary O'Sullivan, Mrs Lesley Ironside, and Mrs Betty O'Rourke.
- Governor-General formally opens 'Getting a Life' Intentional Community
The Governor-General formally opened the ‘Getting a Life’ Intentional Community in Phillip, ACT, before meeting residents and their family members.
More photographs are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/governor-general-of-australia.
- Morning tea for the Sydney Women’s College alumni; Canberra International Music Festival
On Sunday 19 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for Sydney Women’s College alumni.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the Canberra International Music Festival event, ‘In Praise of Creative Women.’
- Credentials Ceremonies; Canberra International Music Festival
On Friday 17 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Ms Tseggai Tesfozion Sereke, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the State of Eritrea. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Besher Idriss-Nour Omer (Consul-General).
- Federal Executive Council; Morning tea for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade graduate trainees; Reception for National Council Members and delegates attending the Museums Australia National Conference
On Thursday 16 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
As guests of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs Mr Peter Varghese AO, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met the new intake of graduate trainees during a morning tea at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Lunch for the European Australian Business Council delegation; Dinner for the Australian Bravery Council
On Wednesday 15 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for members of the European Australian Business Council.
