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Archived Governors-General Program

- Opening Eucharist of the General Synod

On Sunday 19 September 2010, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, the Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall, attended the Opening Eucharist of the General Synod.

- Sculpture at Sawmillers; Opera Australia's Rigoletto

On Saturday 18 September 2010, at Sawmillers Reserve, McMahons Point, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General opened the Sculpture at Sawmillers exhibition.

- Investiture Ceremony and Dinner; Return of Writs

On Friday 17 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony. Afterwards, the Governor-General received Board Member of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Elizabeth Jameson.

- Investiture Ceremony

On Thursday 16 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony.

- 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

On Wednesday 15 September 2010, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guest of the Chairman of the ACT and Region Battle of Britain Commemoration Sub-Committee, Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mahony (Retd), attended a service in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

- Swearing-in ceremony of the Gillard Ministry

On Tuesday 14 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

- Reception for ArtSound

On Monday 13 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, hosted a reception for ArtSound.

- Concert for Art Song Canberra

On Sunday 12 September 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with visitors to the Admiralty House open day. Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as Patron, hosted an afternoon concert for Art Song Canberra.

- NELUNE Foundation 10th Anniversary Lilac Gala Dinner and Ball

On Saturday 11 September 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the NELUNE Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Lilac Gala Dinner and Ball.

- Matildas Training Camp; Child Abuse Forum; Farewell call from the Ambassador of the People's Republi...

Matildas Training Camp; Child Abuse Forum; Farewell call from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China; Royal Life Saving Society of Australia; Malkara School

- Credentials Ceremony for the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama;

On Thursday 9 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr José Antonio Ruiz Blanco, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama.

- National Service Memorial unveiling and afternoon tea; Musica Viva Australia's 2011 International Concert Season launch

On Wednesday 8 September 2010, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, unveiled the National Service Memorial.

- Call by the Prime Minister; Q ArtStudio; Australian Institute of Family Studies; NGV Dinner

On Tuesday 7 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP. Earlier, in Kew, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Manager and Curator, Ms Carolyn van Wamel, visited Q ArtStudio.

- St Dominic's Catholic Primary School; Royal Children's Hospital; Gender, Leadership and Social Susta...

St Dominic's Catholic Primary School; Royal Children's Hospital; Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability (GLASS) Research Institute; Council of British and Commonwealth Societies

- Service at St John's Anglican Church, Healesville

On Sunday 5 September 2010, in Healesville, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Reverend Tim Anderson, attended a morning tea and service at St John's Anglican Church, at which the Governor-General read the First Lesson.

- Reception for Victorian based patronages; European Masters exhibition; the Australian Ballet's ???The Edge of Night'

On Saturday 4 September 2010, at Yooralla, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for the Victorian based organisations of which the Governor-General and Mr Bryce are Patrons.

- Orygen Youth Health Research Centre; Queen Victoria Women's Centre; Dandenong High School; Cara; Design Alliance

On Friday 3 September 2010, at Parkville, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director, Professor Patrick McGorry AO, visited Orygen Youth Health Research Centre.

- Tourism New Zealand's Giant Rugby Ball; Reception for the Public Education Foundation

On Thursday 2 September 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received correspondents Mr Bill Willcox and Mrs Megan Willcox. Afterwards, the Governor-General received Professor of International Law at The University of New South Wales, Professor Andrew Byrnes.

- Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology Oncology Group Conference; 'The Governor: Lachlan Macquarie 1810 to 1821' exhibition

On Wednesday 1 September 2010, at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC attended the Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology Oncology Group Conference and delivered the opening address.

- Opening at Queenwood School for Girls; Afternoon tea for Families and Friends of the 1st Australian Imperial Force Association

On Tuesday 31 August 2010, at Mosman, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Principal, Mr James Harpur, officially opened the Queenwood School for Girls’ Senior School science and sport complex.