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Archived Governors-General Program

- ???I Support Women in Sport' campaign

On Wednesday 19 January 2011, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Magazines, Mr Nick Chan, attended the launch of the Women’s Health Magazine ‘I Support Women in Sport’ campaign.

- Visit to the flood-affected areas of Ipswich and Grantham, Queensland

On Sunday 16 January 2011, at Ipswich, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Ipswich City Council, Councillor Paul Pisasale, met members of the Ipswich General Hospital where the Governor-General conveyed her admiration of the efforts of health services personnel duri

- Visit to the flood-affected towns of Condamine and Chinchilla, Queensland

On Friday 7 January 2011, near Condamine, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited the cattle-feed lot of Mr Simon and Mrs Kylie Drury to learn about the devastation caused by the recent floods.

- Visit to the flood-affected towns of Alpha, Jericho and Emerald, Queensland

On Thursday 6 January 2011, at Alpha, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Barcaldine Regional Council, Councillor Rob Chandler, inspected flood damage to local infrastructure and met with members of the local community affected by recent floods and thanked emergency

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Tuesday 4 January 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Monday 3 January 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Thursday 30 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Wednesday 29 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Brigadier Christopher Hamilton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- President of the Republic of Nauru

On Monday 20 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- State Memorial Service for Emeritus Professor Frank John Fenner AC CMG MBE(M)

On Friday 17 December 2010, at the Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General was represented at a State Memorial Service for Emeritus Professor Frank John Fenner AC CMG MBE(M) by Brigadier Bruce Cook ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Mauritius

On Thursday 16 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Mauritius, Ms Sandra Vegting.

- Rhodes Australia-At-Large reception

On Monday 13 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-Designate to the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Martin Quinn. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-Designate to the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr Jeff Roach.

- Special Envoy of the Emir of the State of Kuwait; University of Canberra dinner

On Thursday 9 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Special Envoy of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Excellency Mr Khalid Yousef Al-Falaij. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-Designate to the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Thomas Roth.

- Federal Executive Council; McCarthy Mentoring and Allens Arthur Robinson; The Walter and Eliza Hall ...

Federal Executive Council; McCarthy Mentoring and Allens Arthur Robinson; The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Launch of ???a worthwhile exchange: a guide to Indigenous philanthropy'

- Graduation Parade of the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon; Black Mountain School

On Tuesday 7 December 2010, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2010 General Service Officers Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Sword of Honour and the Queen’s M

- Reception for ADFA Graduands, RMC Cadets and the Spitfire Association

On Monday 6 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO hosted a reception for ADFA Graduands, RMC Cadets and the Spitfire Association, at which the Administrator presented the 2011 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.

- Thanksgiving Service commemorating the naming of Windsor; Marina Bay Sands Sky Park

On Sunday 5 December 2010, at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Windsor, the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the proclamation of the five Macquarie Towns.

- Queen Mother, Kingdom of Tonga

On Saturday 4 December 2010, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the Queen Mother, Kingdom of Tonga, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- International Day of People with a Disability; Opening of the Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre; Roy...

International Day of People with a Disability; Opening of the Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital farewell to the Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Pavilion; Morning tea with members of the Australian community living in Zurich

- Principal Warfare Officer Graduation; Australian Command and Staff College Graduation; Pinchgut Opera; 2022 FIFA World Cup Announcement

On Thursday 2 December 2010, at HMAS Watson, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Commanding Officer, Captain Jay Bannister ADC RAN, attended the Principal Warfare Officer Graduation Ceremony, at which the Administrator presented the