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Archived Governors-General Program

- Reception for the Kirby Institute; Opera Australia’s ‘The Turk in Italy’

On Wednesday 22 January 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a reception for the Kirby Institute.

- Reception for the Kirby Institute

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General hosted a reception for the Kirby Institute.

- World Premiere of Black Diggers

On Saturday 18 January 2014, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director of the Sydney Festival, Mr Lieven Bertels, attended the opening night and world premiere of ‘Black Diggers’.

- Funeral Service for Mr Daniel Christie

On Friday 17 January 2014, at the Hillsong Convention Centre, Baulkham Hills, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended the Funeral Service for Mr Daniel Christie.

- Call by the Prime Minister

On Thursday 9 January 2014, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

- Opera Australia’s ‘La Boheme’

On Tuesday 7 January 2014, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as a guest of the Artistic Director of Opera Australia, Mr Lyndon Terracini, attended a production of Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’.

- Day One of the 5th Ashes Test Match

On Friday 3 January 2014, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mr Wally Edwards, attended Day One of the 5th Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Match.

- Circus Oz

On Thursday 2 January 2014, at Tumbalong Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Circus Oz, Ms Wendy McCarthy AO, and the General Manager, Ms Lou Oppenheim, attended the Cranked Up Gala Night.

- Visit to the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel

On Wednesday 17 December 2013, at the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel in Woolloomooloo, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Men’s Services Operations Manager, Mr Brett Macklin, met with clients, volunteers and staff.

- Visit to Yulara

On Tuesday 17 December 2013, in Yulara, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager of the National Indigenous Training Academy, Ms Maria Moulton, met with Indigenous trainees.

- Visit to Yulara

In Yulara, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager of the National Indigenous Training Academy, Ms Maria Moulton, met with Indigenous trainees.

- Visit to Uluru

On Monday 16 December 2013, at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Park Manager, Ms Christine Burke, met with Rangers at the Cultural Centre.

- Visit to Uluru

At Mutitjulu Water Hole, the Governor-General, as guest of Indigenous Elder, Ms Barbara Tjikatu AM, met with women Elders. Later, the Governor-General hosted a morning tea for representatives of the Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation and Mutitjulu community members.

- Visit to Uluru

On Sunday 15 December 2013, at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Education and Interpretation Officer, Ms Rita Okai and Cultural Heritage Officer, Mr Craig Woods, visited Talinguru Nyakuntjaku.

- Callers

On Friday 13 December 2013, at Government House Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the founder of the Love Your Sister charity, Mr Samuel Johnson and his sister, Ms Connie Johnson.

- Federal Executive Council; Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade; Callers

On Thursday 12 December 2013, at Government House Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade

At the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Medal to Midshipman Nam Nguyen.

- 30th anniversary of the National Association of the Visual Arts; Callers

On Wednesday 11 December 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of Board Members Ms Joyce Parszos and Ms Alexie Glass-Kantor, attended a reception for the 30th anniversary of the National Association of the Visual Arts.

- Graduation Parade for full time General Service Officer Graduands at the Royal Military College; Condolences on the passing of the late Mr Nelson Mandela AC; Launch of the New Colombo Plan

On Tuesday 10 December 2013, at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Graduation Parade for full time General Service Officer Graduands, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Parade and presented the Sw

- Launch of the New Colombo Plan

At Parliament House, the Governor-General, as Patron and guest of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julie Bishop MP, attended the launch of the New Colombo Plan.