Governor-General attends UN Women Australia IWD Breakfast

The Governor-General, as Patron of UN Women Australia, joined over 1700 guests for an International Women’s Day breakfast at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.

Guests viewed video messages from Ms Bryce, the Prime Minister, Hon. Julia Gillard MP, and Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, Ms Penny Williams.

ABC journalist, Ms Sally Sara, gave the guest address and spoke about her experiences as a female foreign correspondent working in Afghanistan.