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Archived Governors-General Program

- Credential Ceremonies and Reception; Reception for the Puuya Foundation

On Tuesday 27 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Dr Christoph Müller, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Monday 26 September 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival to Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Government House Australiana Fund Open Day

On Sunday 25 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC met with visitors at the Government House Australiana Fund Open Day.

- State Funeral Service for the Honourable David Francis Jull

On Friday 23 September 2011, at St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the State Funeral Service for the Honourable David Francis Jull, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Governor-General of the Solomon Islands

On Monday 19 September 2011, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Musical Evening for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

On Sunday 18 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Musical Evening for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

- Book Launch at the National Portrait Gallery - 'Pedder Dreaming: Olegas Truchanas and a Lost Tasmanian Wilderness'

On Saturday 17 September 2011, at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended an event at which the Governor-General officially launched Dr Natasha Cica’s book, ‘Pedder Dreaming: Olegas Truchanas and a Lost Tasmanian Wilderness’.

- Callers

On Friday 16 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from Campbell Primary School; the Principal, Mrs Kathy Kiting; Parent Coordinator, Mrs Karen De Boos and students; Miss Bonnie Lawrence, Master Matthew Pickett, Master Peter Andriopoulos, Miss Elisabeth Dykstra, Master Jim Kret

- Call by Ambassador of the French Republic

On Thursday 15 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received the Ambassador of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Michel Filhol, and Mrs Catherine Filhol.

- Federal Executive Council; AE1 Memorial Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

On Wednesday 14 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Afternoon tea with delegates of the Australian Medical Students' Association's annual national leade...

Afternoon tea with delegates of the Australian Medical Students' Association's annual national leadership development seminar; Reception for members of the Australian Climate Commission; Lindsay Pryor Arboretum Reference Group meeting; Probus Club lunch

- Women's and Children's Health Research Institute; Catherine House; Scotch College Yalari students; Australian Centre for Child Protection

On Monday 12 September 2011, at the Clarence Rieger Building, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Maria Makrides, visited the Women's and Children's Health Research Institute.

- St Peter's Cathedral service; Ms Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE 80th birthday celebration; Dinner with the Archbishop of Adelaide

On Sunday 11 September 2011, at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a church service in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11.

- 7RAR Colours Presentation Parade

On Saturday 10 September 2011, at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Colours Presentation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Queen’s and Regimental Colours and deliver

- National Youth Council of Scouts Australia

On Friday 9 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Co-chairs of the National Congress of Australia’s First People, Ms Jody Broun and Mr Les Malezer. Afterwards, the Governor-General met with students from Ilfracombe State School.

- Secretary-General of the United Nations

On Thursday 8 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr Ban Ki-Moon.

- Indigenous Literacy Day; 75th meeting of the Council for the Order of Australia; National Committees Meeting of UN Women

On Wednesday 7 September 2011, at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the launch of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Indigenous Literacy Day, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

- Callers

On Tuesday 6 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received Mr James Wolfensohn. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Industry Group, Ms Heather Ridout.

- President of the European Commission

On Monday 5 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received PhD student, Ms Freda Talao, from the T.C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland.

- Logan Central Memorial Church Service

On Sunday 4 September 2011, at the Logan Central Multicultural Community Church, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a church service in support of the families of the victims of the recent Slacks Creek home fire and wider Tongan and Samoan communities, at which the Governor-General delivered th