Federal Executive Council; Reception for the Council for the Order of Australia; University of Canberra Brumbies 2012 Season Launch

On Wednesday 22 February 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Deputy Mayor of the Temora Shire Council, Councillor Rick Firman, and the founder of TeleMedicine Australia, Dr Ash Collins.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received Chief Executive of the Melba Foundation, Ms Maria Vandamme.

In the evening, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted a reception for members of the Council for the Order of Australia.

Earlier, at the Refectory, University of Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the official launch of the University of Canberra Brumbies 2012 Season.

Afterwards, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the transit through Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Commander Lachlan King ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.