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Archived Governors-General Program

- Commonwealth Day Service

On Monday 14 March 2011, at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Parkes, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a Commonwealth Day Service, at which the Governor-General read the Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty The Queen.

- Bond University Legal Skills Centre extension; Griffith University Council of Elders; Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre

On Friday 11 March 2011, at Bond University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Dr Helen Nugent AO, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General opened the Legal Skills Centre extension.

- Federal Executive Council; Gender Institute

On Thursday 10 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Professor of Scottish History at Glasgow University and the President of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council

On Wednesday 9 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received Professor of Scottish History at Glasgow University, Professor Ted Cowan, and President of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council, Mrs Valerie Cameron-Smith.

- ACT Women's Services Network International Women's Day Breakfast; Australian National Committee for ...

ACT Women's Services Network International Women's Day Breakfast; Australian National Committee for UN Women and ???Women's Words of Wisdom, Power and Passion' launch; Centenary of International Women's Day lunch and reception

- Woden Senior Citizens

On Monday 7 March 2011, at Woden Seniors, Phillip, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a morning tea and presented certificates celebrating the Woden Senior Singers 30th anniversary.

- Advance Asia Pacific Women's Leadership Summit 2011; Quentin Bryce Doctoral Scholarships; Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

On Sunday 6 March 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for participants of the Advance Asia Pacific Women’s Leadership Summit 2011.

- Zonta International

On Saturday 5 March 2011, at The Queen’s Club, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was presented with an International Honorary Membership at a Zonta International lunch.

- Prime Minister of Malaysia

On Thursday 3 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Mayor of Barcoo Shire Council, Councillor Bruce Scott. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Penny Sackett.

- Lunch in honour of Dr Ken Henry AC; Address-in-Reply from the House of Representatives

On Wednesday 2 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a lunch in honour of Dr Ken Henry AC.

- Address-in-Reply from the Senate

On Tuesday 1 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for members of the Senate, at which the Governor-General received the Address-in-Reply from the President of the Senate, Senator the Honourable John Hogg.

- La Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner; 20th Anniversary of Kuwait's Liberation; President of the Republic of Iraq; Youth of Kuwait Operetta

On Saturday 26 February 2011, at Bennelong Restaurant, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, attended a La Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner.

- University of Notre Dame and the Hawkesbury District Medical Service Medical School; Nepean Hospital...

University of Notre Dame and the Hawkesbury District Medical Service Medical School; Nepean Hospital; Governor Arthur Phillip Awards; Asthma Foundation; Grand Mosque, Kuwait; The Al-Sabah Collection Exhibition, Kuwait; President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; King of Bhutan; Governor-General of Canada

- Federal Executive Council; Royal United Services Institute lecture; ???Priceless Gift of Opportunity...

Federal Executive Council; Royal United Services Institute lecture; ???Priceless Gift of Opportunity' Appeal; Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company; Australian College of Kuwait

- Australian International School; Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait

On Wednesday 23 February 2011, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received the High Commissioner for Kenya, His Excellency Mr Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus.

- Official visit to Kuwait; ???Hot Potato Shop' lunch meeting

On Tuesday 22 February 2011, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Australia on an Official Visit to Kuwait.

- Swearing-in ceremony; Royal Society of Arts Canberra City Network; Hall of Valour Gallery

On Monday 21 February 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, received the Directors and Board Members of HeartKids Australia. Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, received Directors and Board Members of HeartKids Australia.

- 150th Maitland Show; Canberra Symphony Orchestra 2011 Prom Concert; CA Technology Brumbies

On Saturday 19 February 2011, at Maitland, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the 150th Maitland Show.

- ???Book of Life' and Donate Life Week; Snowy Hydro SouthCare Awareness Week

On Friday 18 February 2011, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as inaugural Ambassador of Donate Life, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General launched the ‘Book of Life’ and Donate Life Week.

- Credentials Ceremonies

On Thursday 17 February 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr Khaled Al-Shaibani, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Anas Al-Shaheen (Second-Secretary).