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Archived Governors-General Program

- Federal Executive Council; St John’s Investiture Ceremony; Movement of Women and the Anglican Church

On Tuesday 20 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Governor-General meets MOWatch National Conference delegates

The Governor-General met representatives of the Movement of Women and the Anglican Church in Australia’s 2012 MOWatch National Conference during an event at Government House, Canberra.

- Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Awards

On Monday 19 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Director General of AusAID, Mr Peter Baxter. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Portuguese Republic, Ms Anne Plunket.

- His Royal Highness Prince Phillipe of Belgium

On Sunday 18 November 2012, at Perth International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the arrival in Australia of His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, by Wing Commander David Turner ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Male Choirs Festival

On Saturday 17 November 2012, at the Dallas Brooks Centre, Melbourne, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, officially opened the 3rd Males Choirs Festival.

- Blue Care; Philip Bacon Galleries

On Friday 16 November 2012, in Redcliffe, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Uniting Care Queensland, Ms Anne Cross, officially opened Blue Care’s Azure Blue residential living facility.

- Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter Fund; President of the Republic of Nauru

On Thursday 15 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Chief Ambassador of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter Fund, hosted a morning tea and presented awards in recognition of outstanding service.

- Snowy Hydro Southcare Helicopter Fund

At Government House, the Governor-General, as Patron, presented citations for supporters of the Snowy Hydro Southcare helicopter rescue service.

- ACT Girls’ Brigade; Australian Defence College

On Wednesday 14 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received the State Commissioner of the ACT Girls’ Brigade, Ms Marian Ashford, and Queen’s Award Coordinator, Ms Melissa Moglia.

- Governor-General meets ADC overseas course members

The Governor-General hosted an event at Government House, Canberra, for the 2012 overseas course members attending the Australian Defence College.

- Callers

On Tuesday 13 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador-designate to the United Mexican States, Mr Tim George. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom, Mr Michael Rann.

- National Year of Reading

On Monday 12 November 2012, at the National Library, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO as guest of the Chair of the National Year of Reading Founding Partners, Ms Margaret Allen, delivered an address at a forum in recognition of the 2012 National Year of Reading.

- National Year of Reading Event at the National Library

At the National Library in Canberra, the Governor-General marked the end of the National Year of Reading.

- Remembrance Day

On Sunday 11 November 2012, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d), attended the Remembrance Day Service at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.

- Remembrance Day National Ceremony

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined Australian Defence Force personnel, their families and members of the public for the Remembrance Day National Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

- Lunch in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall; Afternoon tea for Australian Defence Force Families

On Saturday 10 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

- Governor-General welcomes Their Royal Highnesses to Government House

The Governor-General hosted TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Government House during the last day of their visit to Australia.

- Governor-General hosts lunch in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

- Dinner in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

On Friday 9 November 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a dinner in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

- Governor-General hosts dinner in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a dinner in honour of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Australia.