- Federal Executive Council; Opening of Mudgee Town Hall and Library; Investiture; St. Mary’s Annual Parish Dinner; Meeting with Administrator of the UN Development Programme; Business reception
On Thursday 11 April 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, in Mudgee, the Administrator officially opened the new Mudgee Town Hall and Library.
- ANZAC Centenary Year Service; Launch of ‘Genderwise Philanthropy - Strengthening Society by Investing in Women and Girls;’ Official opening of AMAZE: The Michael Crouch Gallery; Visit to the United States of America
On Wednesday 10 April 2013, at Parramatta High School, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the ANZAC Centenary Year Service.
Later, at the University of Sydney, the Administrator attended a Golden Graduates, Alumni and Friends Lunch in the Great Hall.
- Governor-General meets the Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy-Executive Director for Policy and Programme of UN Women
The Governor-General, as Patron of UN Women Australia, met the Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy-Executive Director for Policy and Programme of UN Women, Mr John Hendra, during a visit to the UN Women headquarters in New York
- Governor-General attends meeting at United Nations Population Fund headquarters
At the United Nations Population Fund headquarters in New York, the Governor-General met the Executive Director, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, and the Deputy-Executive Director, Ms Kate Gilmore.
- Governor-General joins science representatives for roundtable meeting
Australian and American scientists joined the Governor-General and Mr Ellis Rubinstein, President and CEO of the New York Academy of Science, for a roundtable meeting at the Academy to discuss how to capture the benefits of scientific research.
- Morning tea for Australian Community living in the United States of America; Investiture ceremony; Working lunch for Humanitarian affairs and Emergency Relief; Reception for business and institutional leaders
On Tuesday 9 April 2013, at the Harvard Club, New York, the United States of America, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Consul-General, Mr Phillip Scanlan AM, attended a morning tea for the Australian community.
- Governor-General meets members of the Australian community living in New York
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined 220 representatives of the Australian community living in New York, including Mr Hugh Jackman and Mrs Deborra-Lee Furness, at an event at the Harvard Club.
- Governor-General attends working lunch with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination
The Governor-General attended a working lunch with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, Ms Valerie Amos, in New York.
During the lunch, Ms Amos briefed Ms Bryce on current issues of extreme cruelty and sexual violence affecting women and children in war zones.
- Governor-General attends reception for business and institutional leaders
The Governor-General attended a reception for Australian business representatives and institutional leaders at the Australian Consul-General’s Residence in New York.
- Swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Judge; Morning tea for home respite program participants; Loreto Normanhurst School; NSW Police State Crime Command Excellence in Policing Awards
On Monday 8 April 2013, at the Banco Court, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a swearing-in ceremony for Mr Francois Kunc SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
- Governor-General unveils flagstone in commemoration of Australian September 11 victims
The Governor-General commemorated the ten Australians killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks when she unveiled an Australian Coat of Arms flagstone at the Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Garden in Hanover Square, New York.
- Reception to introduce Australia's candidate for the UNPFII
The Governor-General introduced Australia's candidate for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Professor Megan Davis, to UN Ambassadors at the Ambassador's Residence, New York.
- Dedication ceremony for St Leonard’s Catholic Church; 2013 Musica Viva Festival; Visit to the Canadian Ranger Base; Visit to Qikiqtani General Hospital
On Sunday 7 April 2013, at St Leonard’s Catholic Church, Naremburn, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a dedication ceremony for the new peal of bells.
- Governor-General and Australian Indigenous delegation meet Iqaluit Rangers
In Iqaluit, the Governor-General met local Canadian Rangers and Junior Rangers who provide patrols and detachments for deployment on national security and safety missions in remote areas of Canada.
- Presentation of Scout Awards; Ingleburn Horticultural Society and Garden Club 2013 Garden Show; Roundtable discussion on Indigenous Economic Development; Community Reception
On Saturday 6 April 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, hosted a ceremony for Scouts Australia (NSW Branch), at which the Administrator presented the Queen’s Scout, Scout Medallion and Baden-Powell Award
Leading an Australian Indigenous delegation, the Governor-General arrived in Iqaluit, Nunavut, in northern Canada for a roundtable discussion and meeting with local Inuit representatives.
