Presentation of Scout Awards; Ingleburn Horticultural Society and Garden Club 2013 Garden Show; Roundtable discussion on Indigenous Economic Development; Community Reception

On Saturday 6 April 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, hosted a ceremony for Scouts Australia (NSW Branch), at which the Administrator presented the Queen’s Scout, Scout Medallion and Baden-Powell Awards.

Afterwards, at the Ingleburn Community Centre, Ingleburn, the Administrator formally opened and presented prizes at the Ingleburn Horticultural Society and Garden Club’s 2013 Garden Show.

Earlier, at Iqaluit Airport, Nunavut, Canada, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed by the Mayor of Iqaluit, His Worship Mr John Graham.

Afterwards, at the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, the Governor-General, as guest of the Associate Deputy Minister of the Nunavut Department of Economic Development and Transportation, Mr Pauloosie Suvega, viewed the Legislative Assembly and opened a roundtable discussion with local community groups and the accompanying Australian Indigenous delegation, on Indigenous economic development.

In the evening, at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Premier of Nunavut, the Honourable Eva Aariak, attended a community reception.