Dinner in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Italian National Unity; Ceremonial Departure of the President of the Republic of Cyprus

On Wednesday 25 May 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call by the High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Charles Lepani and Mrs Katherine Lepani.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a dinner in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Italian National Unity. Guests included: Ms Rhonda Barro; Mr Luca Belgiorno-Nettis AM and Mrs Anita Belgiorno-Nettis; Mr LucIano Bini; Cavalier John Caputo and Ms Letizia Caputo; Mr Marcello D'Amico and Mrs Pauline D'Amico; His Excellency Mr Gian de Martino di Montegiordano and Mrs Camilla de Martino di Montegiordano; Mr Lorenzo Fazzini and Ms Laura Fazzini; Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells; Dr Francesco Giacobbe and Ms Marie Giacobbe; the Honourable Sir James Gobbo AC CVO and Lady Gobbo; Mr Rino Grollo and Mrs Diana Ruzzene Grollo; Mrs Carmel la Rocca and Mr Don la Rocca; Mr Ubaldo Larobina AO OBE and Mrs Lynnette Larobina; Professor Joseph lo Bianco AM; Mrs Angela Lucantonio Shanahan and Mr Dennis Shanahan; Mr Francesco Marchetti and Mrs Beverly Marchetti; Mr John Memmolo and Mrs Mimma Memmolo; Ms Debra Menegazzo; Mr Nicholas Papallo and Mrs Silvana Papallo; Mr Rocco Perna and Mrs Concetta Perna; Councillor Charlie Pisasale; Mr Tony Schiavello and Mrs Elda Schiavello;

Mr Enzo Sirna AM; Dr Enrico Taglietti; Mr Sam Tarascio and Mrs Christine Tarascio; Ms Gianna Vorrasi; Mr John Want; Ms Carla Zampatti AC; and Mr Tony Zappia MP and Mrs Victoria Zappia.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Bryce received a call from the founder of John Kershaw Architects, Mr John Kershaw.

Earlier, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Canberra of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr Demetris Christofias and Mrs Elisavet Christofia by the Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Mark Fraser OAM.