Credentials

On Wednesday 25 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Paulo Cunha Alves, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Portugal. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Conçalo Cunha Alves (Son) and Mr Antonio Mascarenhas Gaivao (Deputy Head of Mission). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Filomena Cunha Alves.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Zhaoxu Ma, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Hongwei Rao (Minister-Counsellor), Mr Rengang Huang (Minister-Counsellor), and Mr Ming Li (Counsellor). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Ms Xiaoming Yu.

Later, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Sem Fabrizi Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador for the European Union. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Bruno Scholl (Counsellor), Mrs Elana Mendez Adalid (Head of Administration) and Ms Marta Fliu Sendra (Attaché).

Then, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Ricardo Javier Varela Fernández, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Uruguay. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Hector Esteban Melarego Graña (Second Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Mrs María Jesús De Cores Risso.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Carmel (Charles) Muscat, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Kristian Bonnici (Deputy High Commissioner). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Mrs Victoria Muscat.

Later, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Morrell (John) Berry, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the United States of America. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Thomas Dougherty (Deputy Chief of Mission), Ms Catherine Griffith (Consular Officer) and Mr Rob King (Chair, Mission Local Staff Committee). The Governor-General and Mr Bryce also received Mr Curtis Yee.

Then, the Governor-General received the Director of the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law at Griffith University, Professor Charles Sampford.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, His Excellency Mr Patrick Renault.