On Tuesday 14 May 2013, at the Cootes Access Centre, Glenroi, New South Wales, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the CareWest Community Engagement Manager, Ms Lesa Dunn, visited the Grasshoppers Playgroup and in recognition of the International Day of Families on 15 May, m
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met families and children at the Grasshoppers Playgroup in Orange during a visit marking National Families Week.
Beginning a regional visit to Bathurst and as guests of the Chair of the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council, Ms Shirley Scott, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce viewed the rejuvenation works project at the Wahluu Gammara Reserve.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were driven on a lap of Mount Panorama in historic race cars during a visit to the National Motor Racing Museum.
At the Towri Multi-functional Aboriginal Child Care Service in Bathurst, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Director, Ms Dianne Frazer, viewed the centre and met with staff and children.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a Civic Reception in recognition of National Families Week at the Pit Complex, Mount Panorama, in Bathurst.
Later, in Keppel Street, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce met with local small business owners and community members.
On Monday 13 May 2013, at Orange Regional Airport, New South Wales, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed by the Mayor of Orange City Council, Councillor John Davis.
In Orange, the Governor-General visited TAFE NSW Western Orange Campus and was briefed on the training and educational programs offered in the region, including the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery program (IPROWD).
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the Orange Health Service’s new hospital, which caters for local residents and in-patients from the wider western NSW region.
Arriving at the hospital, Ms Bryce met Wayfinders volunteers marking National Volunteer Week before viewing a Linear Accelerator and the Cath Lab.
On Sunday 12 May 2013, at The Domain, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, officially launched and participated in the 2013 Mother’s Day Classic Walk.
- Presentation of Honour Distinction to the 17th Construction Squadron; Reception for Foodbank Australia; Opening night performance of ‘The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe’
On Saturday 11 May 2013, at Steele Barracks, Moorebank, 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, reviewed the parade and presented the first Honour Distinction to the 17th Construction Squadron.
- Launch of McGlade Gallery Art Exhibition; Reception for Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children
On Friday 10 May 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received ABC Journalist, Mr Jeremy Fernandez, and Miss Emmy Fernandez.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the CEO of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia Australia, Ms Lucy Perry.
- 2012 Clarke Gold Medal; Meeting with the Board of the Act for Kids; Visit to Karuno Hospice Service
On Thursday 9 May 2013, at Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, presented the 2012 Clarke Gold Medal to Mr Raymond Leslie Bruckner BM and Mr Ernst Gomsi BM.
- 70,000th Student Visitor; Canberra International Music Festival
On Wednesday 8 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, met with students from Hutchins School and presented Master Miles McTaggart with a certificate recognising him as the 70,000th student to visit Government House.
- Governor-General welcomes 70,000th student to Government House
The Governor-General welcomed the 70,000th school student to visit Government House since she took Office in September 2008.
Ms Bryce met the school group from The Hutchins School, Tasmania, before presenting the 70,000th student, Miles McTaggart, with a certificate to mark the occasion.
- International Nurses and Midwives Week Remembrance Ceremony
On Tuesday 7 May 2013, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson, laid a wreath at the ACT Remembrance Ceremony to mark International Nurses and Midwives Week.
- International Nurses and Midwives Week Remembrance Ceremony
At the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General joined the Memorial Director, the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson, and the ACT Chief Nurse, Ms Veronica Croome, for the International Nurses and Midwives Week Remembrance Ceremony.
- Honorary Australian Citizenship to Mr Raoul Wallenberg
On Monday 6 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a ceremony for the presentation of Honorary Australian Citizenship to Mr Raoul Wallenberg.
- Presentation of Honorary Australian Citizenship to the late Raoul Wallenberg
In an Australian first, the Governor-General presided over a ceremony recognising the late World War II humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg as an honorary Australian citizen at Government House, Canberra.
