- Art Gallery of New South Wales; Meeting with the President and Tree Planting Ceremony; Meeting with the Speaker; Island Food Community of Pohnpei; Pacific Patrol Boat Site; Ceremonial Welcome Solomon Islands...
Art Gallery of New South Wales; Meeting with the President and Tree Planting Ceremony; Meeting with the Speaker; Island Food Community of Pohnpei; Pacific Patrol Boat Site; Ceremonial Welcome Solomon Islands; Meeting with the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands; Women's Leadership Forum "Stori Weitem Olketa Meri"; West Are Are Roko
- Governor-General visits the Federated States of Micronesia
During the first State Visit by an Australian Governor-General to the Federated States of Micronesia, Ms Bryce called on the President, His Excellency Mr Emanuel Mori.
Ms Bryce and President Mori discussed the important relationship between both countries, before participating in a tree planting ceremony.
- Governor-General visits the Federated States of Micronesia
The Governor-General joined students and residents creating local produce as part of the Island Food Community of Pohnpei (IFCP).
The non-government organisation has operated since 2004 and has received over US$52,000 from Australia in project grants.
The Governor-General concluded her visit to eight neighbouring Pacific countries in eight days, arriving in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Ms Bryce received a Ceremonial Challenge by Solomon Island warriors before inspecting a Guard of Honour at Henderson International Airport in Honiara.
- Visit to regional NSW; Ceremonial Welcome Nauru; Meeting with President of Nauru; Reception for Nauruan Women and Australian Community Members in Nauru; Ceremonial Arrival Federated States of Micronesia; State Dinner Federated States of Micronesia
On Monday 2 April 2012, at Griffith, Yenda, Barellan and Narrandera, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, met with families, children, emergency service workers and volunteers in flood affected areas.
- The Governor-General visits the Federated States of Micronesia
The Governor-General touched down at Pohnpei International Airport to begin a State Visit to the Federated States of Micronesia, as the first representative Head of State and Australian Governor-General to visit the country.
- Memorial Service for the late Dr Morven Dan; Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra; Palm Sunday Service; Congress of New Caledonia Lunch; Customary Ceremony; Tjibaou Cultural Centre; Reception for Australian Business Partners
On Sunday 1 April 2012, at St George Cathedral, Redfern, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a Memorial Service for the late Dr Morven Dan.
The Governor-General joined traditional leaders and politicians at a lunch hosted by the President of Congress, Mr Roch Wamytan, at the Villa of the Congress of New Caledonia in Noumea.
The Governor-General continued her visit to Australia’s Pacific neighbours in in Noumea, New Caledonia, after visiting Tonga, Kiribati, Samoa and Tuvalu. During her visit, Ms Bryce paid her respects on behalf of all Australians at Place Bir Hakeim, Noumea, as part of a military and wreath laying ceremony at the memorial.
- Royal Australian Air Force 91st Anniversary; Royal Botanical Gardens; Friends of the Sydney International Piano Competition Australia; Ceremonial Welcome Samoa...
Royal Australian Air Force 91st Anniversary; Royal Botanical Gardens; Friends of the Sydney International Piano Competition Australia; Ceremonial Welcome Samoa; Parliament of Samoa; State Lunch Samoa; SENESE School for Children with Disabilities; Australian Pacific Technical College; Reception for Senior Samoan Women; Reception for Aus
The Governor-General made a State Visit to the Independent State of Samoa as part of her continuing visits to neighbouring Pacific countries.Ms Bryce arrived at the Head of State’s Residence in Vailele to meet the Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and was invited to inspect a Police Guard by the Commander of the
- State Visit by the President and First Lady of the Gabonese Republic; Timor Leste Isin-Di'Ak Health Fund; Sydney Youth Orchestras; Ceremonial Welcome Tuvalu; Address to Parliament of Tuvalu; State Lunch; Nauti Primary School; Princess Margaret Hospital
On Thursday 29 March 2012, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba and Mrs Sylvia Bo
- Visit by the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba
The President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba, called on the Administrator, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, at Government House in Canberra, before a State Lunch in his honour.
- Visit to Wagga Wagga, Lockhart and The Rock; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research; Kiribati Guard of Honour...
Visit to Wagga Wagga, Lockhart and The Rock; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research; Kiribati Guard of Honour; Traditional Welcome; Meeting with the President; State Reception; Marine Training Centre; Kiribati Institute of Technology; Betio Coastwatcher's Memorial; Ceremonial Departure.
As part of her visit to several Pacific nations, the Governor-General arrived in Kiribati, to be welcomed by the Police Service Guard of Honours, some enthusiastic schoolchidren, and the presentation of a traditional headdress.
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Young Adults Mental Health Unit Opening; State Funeral of the King of Tonga
On Tuesday 27 March 2012, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received the Honorary Consul-General and Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mr Ron Wakil. The Administrator also received Mrs Wakil.
- Tonga: Funeral for the late King of Tonga, His Majesty King George Tupou V
The Governor-General represented Australia at the funeral for the late King of Tonga, His Majesty King George Tupou V. Ms Bryce joined the Kingdom of Tonga’s Royal Family members, international and diplomatic representatives, and the Tongan people during a funeral service in the nation's capital, Nuku' Alofa.
- Administration Proclamation; Jeremy Bowdler Service; Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology; Academic Dinner at Sancta Sofia College
On Monday 26 March 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on a regional visit to the Pacific, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.
