- Morning tea for International Women’s Day; International Women’s Development Agency ‘Half the Sky’ Concert
On Thursday 7 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, in recognition of International Women’s Day, attended a morning tea with the Samoan President of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asian Women’s Association, Dr Papalii Viopapa Annandale, the Director of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre, Ms Me
- Governor-General gives keynote address at IWDA "Half the Sky" concert
On the eve of International Women's Day, the Governor-General celebrated with supporters of the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) at the "Half the Sky" concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of IWDA, gave the keynote address to over 700 guests at the IWDA event.
- Opening of ‘Glorious Days: Australia 1913’ Exhibition
On Wednesday 6 March 2013, at the National Museum, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director of the National Museum, Mr Andrew Sayers AM, officially opened the ‘Glorious Days: Australia 1913’ exhibition, as part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations.
- Governor-General opens 'Glorious Days: Australia 1913'
An exhibition of historic treasures and memories was opened by the Governor-General at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
'Glorious Days: Australia 1913', held in Canberra's centenary year, is a collection of artworks, objects and artefacts representative of Australia in 1913.
On Tuesday 5 March 2013, at Monash University, Clayton, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the State Memorial Service for the late Honourable Joan Child AO, at which the Governor-General delivered a reading.
- Call by the Managing Director of the Australian School of Performing Arts
On Monday 4 March 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Managing Director of the Australian School of Performing Arts, Ms Nicole Muir.
On Saturday 2 March 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Greg Bilton CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
- Federal Executive Council meeting; Reception for the 20th Anniversary of Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act
On Friday 1 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
The Governor-General launched the short films, 'Twenty Years: Twenty Stories', during an event to mark two decades since the commencement of the Disability Discrimination Act at Admiralty House, Sydney.
- National Indigenous Television Channel; Visit to flood affected Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Kempsey; Launch of 100 Voices; Farewell from the Republic of Korea
On Wednesday 27 February 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received the Auditor-General of New South Wales, Mr Peter Achterstraat.
- The Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales International Defence and Security Dialogue; Ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War; Round table discussion at EWHA Women’s University; Meeting with the President of the R
On Tuesday 26 February 2013, at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron, officially opened The Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales International Defence and Security Dialogue.
As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor-General commemorated the 60th anniversary of Australia's involvement in the Korean War 'with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial, Seoul.
- Governor-General hosts lunch for the Australian and Korean business community
The Governor-General hosted leading South Korean and Australian executives for a business lunch in Seoul.
Ms Bryce stressed the importance of the bilateral relationship with the Republic of Korea, which is Australia's third-largest export market and fourth-largest trading partner.
The Governor-General held a roundtable meeting with some of the Republic of Korea's leading women during a visit to the EWHA Women's University in Seoul.
The President of the University, Professor Kim Sun-Uk, welcomed Ms Bryce before she attended the meeting with women representatives from business, politics and academia.
- Governor-General formally meets the President of the Republic of Korea
The Governor-General formally met the new President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, at the Blue House in Seoul.
During the meeting, Ms Bryce and President Park discussed Australia and the Republic of Korea's cultural, economic and trade relationship.
- Opening of the ‘Multicultural Media at a Crossroads Conference;’ Memorial service for the late Dr Colin Laverty; Republic of Korean Presidential Inauguration Ceremony; Reception at the Australian Embassy in Seoul; Presidential Inauguration Dinner
On Monday 25 February 2013, at Parliament House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, officially opened the ‘Multicultural Media at a Crossroads Conference.’
- Governor-General attends the Inauguration of the President of the Republic of Korea
The Governor-General represented Australia at the Inauguration of the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, at the National Assembly in Seoul.
- Visit to United National Command and Demilitarised Zone; Seoul Embassy briefing
On Sunday 24 February 2013, at Freedom House, Camp Bonifas, Republic of Korea, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations and U.S. Forces Korea, Major General Brian Bishop, received a briefing on the Korean War and United National Command.
- Governor-General visits the Demilitarised Zone in Panmunjom
The Governor-General visited the Demilitarised Zone in Panmunjom as the guest of the Deputy Senior Member of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission and Deputy Chief of Staff of United Nations Command and United States Forces Korea, Major General Brian Bishop.
