Skip to main content

Archived Governors-General Program

- Visit to Norfolk Island

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with members of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.

- Visit to Norfolk Island

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Administrator and Mrs Pope, attended a community reception and invested Mr Darren Bates and Mr Dean Burrell with a Commendation for Brave Conduct.

- Opening of Parliament

On Tuesday 12 November 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the First Session of the Forty-Fourth Commonwealth Parliament, at which the Governor-General opened the session and addressed the Parliament.

- Remembrance Day

On Monday 11 November 2013, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d), attended the Remembrance Day Service at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.

- Dedication Ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial

On Sunday 10 November 2013, at the Torrens Parade ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the dedication ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, at which the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially unveiled the dedication p

- Dedication Ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial

At the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the dedication ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, at which the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially unveiled the dedication plaque.

- Arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru

On Sunday 9 November 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Federal Executive Council; Morning tea for Legacy widows; Credential Ceremonies

On Friday 8 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

On Thursday 7 November 2013, at Mandalay International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed to Mandalay Region by the Chief Minister, His Excellency U Ye Myint.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

On Wednesday 6 November 2013, at the Yangon Children’s Hospital, Myanmar, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Aye Thiri Naing and Australian Emergency Physician Dr Rose Skalicky-Klein, met with patients, pediatrician practition

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

At the Yangon Children’s Hospital, Myanmar, the Governor-General, as guest of the Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Aye Thiri Naing and Australian Emergency Physician Dr Rose Skalicky-Klein, met with patients, pediatrician practitioners and surgeons.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

On Tuesday 5 November 2013, at the President’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a ceremonial welcome.

- Governor-General meets with Aung San Suu Kyi

On the first full day of her State Visit to Myanmar at the invitation of President U Thein Sein, the Governor-General Quentin Bryce meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, at the Parliament compound in Nay Pyi Taw.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

At the President’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a ceremonial welcome. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the President.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

At the Taukkyan Commonwealth War Grave, Yangon, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Myanmar regional manager, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, U Thet Mon and Australian volunteer, Brigadier Donald Higgins AM (Rtd), attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

On Monday 4 November 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency

- State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

At Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, Myanmar, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

- Community reception

On Sunday 3 November 2013, at Cable Beach, Broome, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for representatives from local businesses, volunteer organisations, community groups, and residents of the Broome Shire.

- Community Reception

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a reception for representatives from local businesses, volunteer organisations, community groups, and residents of the Broome Shire.

- Return of Writs

On Friday 1 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives from Queensland.