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Archived Governors-General Program

- The First Emperor: China's Entombed Warriors' exhibition; Royal Australian Historical Society; Footb...

The First Emperor: China's Entombed Warriors' exhibition; Royal Australian Historical Society; Football Federation Australia's 2022 FIFA World Cup bid presentation

- Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children's Renwick Centre; Reception for Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS)

On Tuesday 30 November 2010, at North Rocks, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO opened the new Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s Renwick Centre in recognition of the Institute’s 150th anniversary.

- Children's Christmas Party; Official Visit to Zurich, Switzerland

On Monday 29 November 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Children’s Christmas Party. In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce departed Australia on an Official Visit to Switzerland and Singapore.

- Australian String Quartet

On Sunday 28 November 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a musical evening to mark the 25th anniversary of the Australian String Quartet.

- Capital Arts Patrons Organisation Fellowship Awards

On Saturday 27 November 2010, at the National Archives of Australia, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, presented Capital Arts Patrons Organisations Fellowship Awards.

- Young Women's Christian Association

On Friday 26 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, received the President of the Young Women’s Christian Association, Ms Natasha Murphy; Executive Director, Ms Rebecca Vassarotti; Ms Ruth Pitt; Ms Rachel Atkinson; Ms Jude Berger; Ms Liz McAllister; Ms Erica Lewis; Ms Cathi Mo

- Credentials Ceremonies and Reception

On Thursday 25 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr M’Hamed Ezzine Chelaïfa, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia.

- Federal Executive Council; 2010 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards

On Wednesday 24 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Children's Christmas Party; National Disability Awards

On Tuesday 23 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the High Commissioner for Canada, His Excellency Mr Michael Small. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Children’s Christmas Party.

- 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine; Legacy Widows; World Harmony Running Team; ???Thanks?? Exhibition

On Monday 22 November 2010, at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC opened the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

- Visit to Ilfracombe

On Sunday 21 November 2010, at Ilfracombe, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited the Ilfracombe Museum; the site of the Ilfracombe wool scour; and hosted a community morning tea at the Wellshot Hotel.

- QANTAS 90th Birthday dinner

On Saturday 20 November 2010, at the QANTAS Founders Museum, Longreach, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Chancellor of the Order Australia, invested Captain Warwick Tainton OAM with the Medal of the Order of Australia.

- High Commissioner for the Solomon Islands

On Friday 19 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received the High Commissioner for the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr Beraki Jino.

- Gallery of Australian Design

On Thursday 18 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Colonel-in-Chief, received the Head of Corps of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force, Major General Paul Alexander; Honorary Colonel of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps,

- Investiture ceremony for The Priory in Australia of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St J...

Investiture ceremony for The Priory in Australia of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem; Reception at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China

- Federal Executive Council; Karinya House; Friends of Government House

On Tuesday 16 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Later, at Giralang, the Governor-General, as Patron, met with staff, volunteers and clients of the Karinya House community based program.

- Australian Defence Force Memorial Plantation Dedication; Fostering Executive Women Gala Dinner

On Monday 15 November 2010, at Campbelltown, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the dedication of the Australian Defence Force Memorial Plantation.

- Australian Girls' Choir Concert

On Sunday 14 November 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted an afternoon tea for the Hall’s Creek members of the Australian Girls’ Choir. Later, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for volunteers and supporters of the Mary MacKillop Canonisation.

- Ceremonial planting of a Lone Pine at the National Arboretum; Friends and Family of the First Austra...

Ceremonial planting of a Lone Pine at the National Arboretum; Friends and Family of the First Australian Imperial Force Fromelles Retrospective; Official Centenary Celebration of the Australian Taxation Office

- 2010 Remembrance Day Ceremony and Lunch

On Thursday 11 November 2010, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2010 Remembrance Day Ceremony, at which the Governor-General delivered the Commemorative Address, laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance, and laid a sprig of wattle at the Tomb of t