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Archived Governors-General Program

- Art from Your Heart

On Saturday 16 October 2010, at Grant Thornton House, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended Australia's CEO Challenge's ‘Art from Your Heart’ event, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

- World Wildlife Fund Australia; The Australian Singing Competition Finals Concert

On Friday 15 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted a morning tea and Planning Committee meeting for the World Wildlife Fund Australia.

- Federal Executive Council; the Sax Institute

On Thursday 14 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Project Director for the Blacktown Business Energy Efficiency Program, Ms Louise Kelly.

- Reception for the Pathways Foundation

On Wednesday 13 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for volunteers and supporters of the Pathways Foundation.

- World Rural Women's Day; ???The Canning Stock Route' exhibition; National Day of Spain

On Tuesday 12 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Lebanon, Mr Lex Bartlem OAM.

- Reception for AFFIRM

On Monday 11 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for AFFIRM in recognition of Mental Health Week.

- Government House Open Day

On Sunday 10 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with visitors to the Government House open day.

- Joint Conference of International Stillbirth Alliance and the International Society for the Study an...

Joint Conference of International Stillbirth Alliance and the International Society for the Study and Prevention of Perinatal and Infant Death 2010; The Long Walk Women's Lunch 2010; 2010 Annual Archbishop's Dinner

- First Voice; HOME Hospice Bev Gallop Memorial Fund

On Thursday 7 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Director of Di Yerbury and Associates, Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury AO.

- State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales; Editorial Director of the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers

On Wednesday 6 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales, Mr Peter Graham OAM, and Mrs Betsy Graham.

- National Stroke Foundation; World Teachers' Day

On Tuesday 5 October 2010, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC launched the National Stroke Foundation DVD ‘Tackling Depression and Stroke’.

- Opening of the 12th Australian Transplant Games

On Sunday 3 October 2010, at Floriade, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the opening ceremony of the 12th Australian Transplant Games, at which the Governor-General officially opened the games.

- International Day of the Older Person; Day of Germany Unity

On Friday 1 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Director of Acumen Owners Corporation Management, Ms Trish Blackman, and Ms Helen Bondaruk.

- Credential Ceremony; Stage One Building Development,National Gallery of Australia

On Thursday 30 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr Damir Arnaut, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Sanja Bagaric-Arnaut.

- Federal Executive Council; National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service; National Gallery of Australia Foundation Dinner

On Wednesday 29 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Opening of Parliament; ACT branch of the Order of Australia Association; 2010 Leadership in Government Awards

On Tuesday 28 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr Ernesto Hernandez De Leon.

- Defence Force Widows' Support Group; Gallery of Australian Design

On Thursday 23 September 2010, at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Reid, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the Defence Force Widows’ Support Group annual lunch.

- Defence Force Welfare Association

On Wednesday 22 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, received the National President of the Defence Force Welfare Association, Mr David Jamieson, and the Executive Director, Mr Les Bienkiewicz.

- Visit to RAAF Wagga; 2010 Henty Machinery Field Days; Museum of Riverina and National Art Glass Gallery; Wagga Wagga Civic Reception

On Tuesday 21 September 2010, at RAAF Wagga, NSW, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Commanding Officer, Captain Robert Rogers CSM, toured RAAF Wagga and had lunch with airmen and women from Number 1 Recruit Training Unit.

- Aged and Community Services Australia 2010 Conference

On Monday 20 September 2010, at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Aged and Community Services Australia 2010 Conference at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.