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Archived Governors-General Program

- Award presentations; Farewell reception for the Diplomatic Corps

On Thursday 6 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Mayor of the Lockyer Regional Council, Councillor Steve Jones AM.

- Reception for the Diplomatic Corps

At Government House, the Governor-General hosted a farewell reception for the Diplomatic Corps.

- High Court dinner

On Wednesday 5 March 2014, at the High Court of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a dinner hosted in their honour by the Chief Justice, the Honourable Chief Justice Robert French AC.

- Melbourne visit

On Tuesday 4 March 2014, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Board Member for UN Women Australia, Ms Elizabeth Shaw, attended an International Women’s Day breakfast.

- Melbourne Visit

At Victoria Harbour, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Unit Citation for Gallantry to HMAS Yarra (II).

- Melbourne Visit

At the St Kilda Road Campus of Wesley College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the new Moubray Street Arts and Music Precinct.

- Melbourne visit

On Monday 3 March 2014, in Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Parken, and the National President, Mr Paul Berkemeier, officially opened the new building for the Australian Institute of Architects.

- Melbourne Visit

In Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as Patron, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Parken, and the National President, Mr Paul Berkemeier, officially opened the new building for the Australian Institute of Architects.

- Melbourne visit

On Sunday 2 March 2014, at Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a farewell community reception.

- Melbourne Farewell Community Morning Tea

At Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a farewell community reception.

- Melbourne Visit

At Point Cook, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO, attended the Centenary of Military Aviation air show.

- ADF Farewell parade; Melbourne farewell dinner

On Saturday 1 March 2014, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley AC DSC, attended a farewell parade from the Australian Defence Force.

- Melbourne Farewell Dinner

At Persimmon Restaurant, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a farewell community dinner.

- ADF Farewell Parade

At the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley AC DSC, attended a farewell parade from the Australian Defence Force.

- Ian Potter Foundation reception

On Friday 28 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Secretary of the Department of Defence, Mr Dennis Richardson AO. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Ian Potter Foundation.

- Reception for the Ian Potter Foundation

At Government House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a reception for the Ian Potter Foundation.

- Credentials ceremonies

On Thursday 27 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Martin Pohl, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Czech Republic.

- Credentials ceremonies

On Thursday 27 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Martin Pohl, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Czech Republic.

- Federal Executive Council; Order of Australia Council afternoon tea; Reception for attendees of the National Librarians of Asia and Oceania meeting

On Wednesday 26 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Chancellor, attended an afternoon tea with members of the Order of Australia Council.

- Reception for attendees of the National Librarians of Asia and Oceania meeting

At Government House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a reception for attendees of the National Librarians of Asia and Oceania conference.