On Saturday 12 December 2009, at Circular Quay, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and...

On Saturday 12 December 2009, at Circular Quay, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the naming ceremony of the Pacific Jewel at which the Governor-General, as Godmother, officially christened the ship.

Later, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.