Skip to main content

Archived Governors-General Program

- Opening of the 8th Australia and New Zealand Adolescent Health Conference: 'Youth Health 2011'; Launch of 'Defence Officers in Business'

On Thursday 10 November 2011, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Conference Co-Convenors, Clinical Professor David Bennett AO and Clinical Associate Professor Susan Towns, opened the 8th Australia and New Zealand Adolescent Health Conference titled

- Christening of Sydney University Women's Rowing Club boat the 'Quentin Bryce'; Reception for the College of Nursing

On Wednesday 9 November 2011, at the Great Hall, Sydney University, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sydney University, Dr Michael Spence and President of the Sydney Women’s Rowing Club, Ms Bronwen Watson, attended a ceremony at w

- The Australian Ballet Les Etoiles Sydney Dinner

On Tuesday 8 November 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Head of Education from the University of Technology, Sydney, and Founding Director of the Australian Centre for Child and Youth: Culture and Wellbeing, Professor Rosemary Johnston.

- Catchment Youth Services; Dame Beryl Beaurepaire AC DBE; Official opening of the Frankston Family and Learning Centre

On Monday 7 November 2011, in Reservoir, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Executive Officer Mr Philip Murphy, visited the Catchment Youth Services Refuge. Afterwards, in Mt Eliza, the Governor-General met with Dame Beryl Beaurepaire AC DBE.

- Official reopening of the Ballarat Arch of Victory; Official opening of the Ballarat Grammar Centenn...

Official reopening of the Ballarat Arch of Victory; Official opening of the Ballarat Grammar Centennial Building; Ballarat District Nursing and Healthcare Centennial reception

- King Island visit; Official opening of the Cape Wickham Lighthouse in its sesquicentenary year

On Saturday 5 November 2011, on King Island, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Manager, Mr Andy Summers, visited the King Island Dairy Fromagerie.

- Presentation of the Governor-General's Banner to the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps

On Friday 4 November 2011, at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a parade at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and Colonel-in-Chief, presented the Governor-General’s Banner to the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.

- Federal Executive Council

On Thursday 3 November 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the State of Kuwait, Mr Robert Tyson.

- Reception for China-Australia Leadership Program

On Wednesday 2 November 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from the Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre, Ms Esther Quintal and Ms Marjorie Kobold.

- 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup

On Tuesday 1 November 2011, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman of the Victoria Racing Club, Mr Michael Burn, attended the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and presented the Cup.

- Swearing-in Ceremony for the Administrator of the Northern Territory

On Monday 31 October 2011, at Parliament House, Darwin, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General swore-in the new Administrator of the Northern Territory, Her Honour the Honourable Sally Thomas AM, and delivered an address.

- Investiture Ceremony; Governor-General of New Zealand; Constellation Cup

On Sunday 30 October 2011, at Government House, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Prior of the Order of St John, invested the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Mr Alex Chernov AO, as the Deputy Prior of the Order of St

- Ceremonial Departure of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

On Saturday 29 October 2011, at Perth International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the departure from Australia of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

- CHOGM 2011 Opening Ceremony; African Women's Council of Australia forum

On Friday 28 October 2011, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP, attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011 Opening Ceremony.

- CHOGM reception "Empowering Women to Lead"; CHOGM dinner "Empowering Women to Lead"

On Thursday 27 October 2011, at the Richardson Hotel, Perth, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al Hashemi, and the Founder of Mahboba's Promise, Ms Mahboba Rawi.

- Governor-General's Investiture; Departure of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke o...

Governor-General's Investiture; Departure of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh from Canberra; Credentials; State Dinner in Honour of the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

- Government House Investitures

On Tuesday 25 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, Her Majesty The Queen was pleased to confer the honour of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on Mr Stephen Brady, Official Secretary to the Governor-General, and the Royal Victorian Medal on Mr Andy Botto.

- Children's Week at St Thomas More's Primary School

On Monday 24 October 2011, at St Thomas More's Primary School, Campbell, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in recognition of Children's Week, and as guest of the Principal, Ms Margaret Pollard, met with kindergarten children and conducted a book reading.

- Lunch in honour of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh; St John Ambul...

Lunch in honour of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh; St John Ambulance Australian Capital Territory Annual Service of Rededication

- Reception for Commonwealth Study Conferences

On Saturday 22 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for alumni of the Commonwealth Study Conferences in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.