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Archived Governors-General Program

- On Saturday 17 January 2009, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General Ms Quent...

On Saturday 17 January 2009, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE on a visit to the Republic of Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Austr

- On Friday 16 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC a...

On Friday 16 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Trooper Mark Donaldson with the insignia of the Victoria Cross for Australia.

- On Tuesday 13 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC ...

On Tuesday 13 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received Mr Timothy Fairfax AM, a Director of the Fairfax Media Group.

- On Sunday 11 January 2009, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC...

On Sunday 11 January 2009, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency the Honourable Anand Satyanand PCNZM QSO by Brigadier Bruce Cook ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- On Friday 9 January 2009, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Friday 9 January 2009, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of Nauru, His Excellency Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- On Wednesday 7 January 2009, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce ...

On Wednesday 7 January 2009, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency the Honourable Anand Satyanand PCNZM QSO by Colonel Michael Miler RFD ADC, and Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- On Saturday 3 January 2009, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC a...

On Saturday 3 January 2009, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman of the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust, Mr Rodney Cavalier AO, attended Day One of the 3 Mobile Test Series, Australia versus South Africa.

- On Tuesday 30 December 2008, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and...

On Tuesday 30 December 2008, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the opening night performance of Opera Australia's production of Madama Butterfly.

- On Saturday 20 December 2008, at the Entertainment Centre, Townsville, the Governor-General Ms Quent...

On Saturday 20 December 2008, at the Entertainment Centre, Townsville, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General presented Cultural Sashes to graduating indigenous students of James Cook University and was then conferred with the degree of Honorary Doctor of th

- On Friday 19 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC ...

On Friday 19 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Korea, Mr Sam Gerovich.

- On Thursday 18 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce A...

On Thursday 18 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr Glenn White.

- On Wednesday 17 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General received Professor, International Law and Human Rights, Australian National University, Professor Hilary Charlesworth. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Climate Coolers, Ms Natalie Isaacs.

- On Tuesday 16 December 2008, at the residence of the Australian Ambassador to the Democratic Republi...

On Tuesday 16 December 2008, at the residence of the Australian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Peter Heyward, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a breakfast with members of the Australian community in Timor-Leste.

- On Monday 15 December 2008, in Lightning Ridge, NSW, the Administrator Her Excellency Professor Mari...

On Monday 15 December 2008, in Lightning Ridge, NSW, the Administrator Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, as guests of the Acting Principal, Mr Ray Brooks, visited Lightning Ridge Central School.

- On Sunday 14 December 2008, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE depa...

On Sunday 14 December 2008, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Australia on a State Visit to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

- On Friday 12 December 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the morning, the Governor-General received the Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Michael L'Estrange AO. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Teuku Mohammad Hamzah Thayeb.

- On Thursday 11 December 2008, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-Genera...

On Thursday 11 December 2008, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC attended the 2008 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, and as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, reviewed the Parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief's Medal and delivered the addres

- On Wednesday 10 December 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC ...

On Wednesday 10 December 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted to lunch: the Honourable Emeritus Professor Peter Baume AC and Mrs Jenny Baume; Ms Anne Deveson AO; Dr Robyn Iredale and Professor Tim Turpin; Dr Sheila Mackay; Dr Wendy McCarthy AO; Mrs Irene Moss AO and Mr Allan Moss AO; His Hon

- On Tuesday 9 December 2008, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, the Governor-...

On Tuesday 9 December 2008, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2008 General Service Officers' Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, reviewed the Parade and presented

- On Monday 8 December 2008, Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC rece...

On Monday 8 December 2008, Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the High Commissioner???designate to South Africa, Ms Ann Harrap.