University of Western Sydney; Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens

On Tuesday 25 September 2012, at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, was conferred with a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, and delivered the occasional address at the graduation ceremony.

In the evening, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron and guest speaker, attended a reception for the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.