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Archived Governors-General Program

- Geelong Visit

At Geelong Town Hall, the Governor-General, as guest of the Acting Chair, Councillor Jan Farrell, met with members of the Women in Community Life Advisory Committee. Afterwards, at Moolap, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Ms Carolyn Probert, visited Australian New Energy’s renewable energy plant.

- Choral Eucharist service

On Sunday 24 November 2013, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Very Reverend Dr Andreas Loewe, attended the Choral Eucharist service.

- Annual Concert of the Australian Girls Choir

On Saturday 23 November 2013, at the Melbourne Arts Centre, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Founding Director of the Australian School of Performing Arts, Ms Judith Curphey OAM, attended the Annual Concert of the Australian Girls Choir.

- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum; Boyer Lecture

On Friday 22 November 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum.

- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum.

- Federal Executive Council; Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch; Opening of the St James Ethics Centre

On Thursday 21 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the annual Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch.

- Children’s Medical Research Institute Lunch

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, attended the annual Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch.

- Halls Creek participants of the ‘Girls from Oz’ program

At Admiralty House in Sydney, the Governor-General welcomed Halls Creek participants of the ‘Girls from Oz’ program as houseguests.

- St James Ethic Centre

In Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chair, Mr Peter Joseph AM and Executive Director, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, attended a reception at which the Governor-General, as Patron, officially opened the new St James Ethic Centre.

- Callers

On Wednesday 20 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Australian High Commissioner to Canada, Ms Louise Hand PSM. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, Dame Valerie Beral AC DBE.

- Credentials ceremony; Institute of Public Administration Australia reception

On Tuesday 19 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from His Excellency Mr Harry Nawbatt, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

- Morning Tea for Regional Arts Australia

At Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce, as Patron, hosted a morning tea for Regional Arts Australia.

- Reception for the Institute of Public Administration Australia

At Government House in Canberra, the Governor-General hosted a reception for representatives, speakers and dignitaries attending the Institute of Public Administration Australia’s annual national conference.

- Dinner for Defence Force Welfare Association

On Monday 18 November 2013, at the Commonwealth Club, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a dinner hosted by the Defence Force Welfare Association.

- Callers

On Friday 15 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received the Director of Monash University’s Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Institute, Professor Margaret Alston OAM.

- Visit to Norfolk Island

On Thursday 14 November 2013, on Norfolk Island, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, accompanied by the Administrator of Norfolk Island, the Honourable Neil Pope, and Mrs Jenny Pope; and as guest of the Speaker of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the Honourable David Buffet AM MLA, visited the Kingston and

- Visit to Norfolk Island

At the Norfolk Island Returned and Services League Club, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of the RSL Sub-Branch, Mr Wal Finch, attended a morning tea with members and community volunteers.

- Visit to Norfolk Island

At Norfolk Island Central School, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Michelle Nicholson, met with students, teachers and parents.

- Visit to Norfolk Island

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Administrator and Mrs Pope, attended an afternoon tea with Year 12 students from the Norfolk Island Central School.

- Visit to Norfolk Island

On Wednesday 13 November 2013, at Norfolk Island Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was officially welcomed by the Administrator of Norfolk Island, the Honourable Neil Pope and Mrs Jenny Pope; the Chief Minister, the Honourable Lisle Snell MLA; and the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Davi