On Wednesday 9 September 2009 in Deakin, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr M...

On Wednesday 9 September 2009 in Deakin, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the refurbished facilities at The Royal Australian Mint.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Ben Rimmer. In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a dinner for government, community and business leaders to discuss strengthening leadership and community support for young children and their families. Guests included: Mr Brian Babington; Associate Professor Marian Baird; Mr Tom Bentley; Professor Deborah Brennan; Ms Sharan Burrow; Ms Pamela Cahir; Dr Michael Chaney AO; Professor Glyn Davis AC; Ms Jan Deans; Mr Patrick Delany; the Honourable Kate Ellis MP; Dr Lance Emerson; Ms Patricia Faulkner AO; Ms Tracey Fellows; Sister Margaret Flynn; the Honourable Julia Gillard MP; Dr Jeffrey Harmer; Ms Sally Herman; Mr Steve Howard; Dr Susan Irvine; Ms Helen Kenneally; Professor Catharine Lumby; Mr Michael Luscombe; Ms Carol Lymbery; the Honourable Jenny Macklin MP; Mr Michael Manthorpe; Ms Kim McConville; Mrs Sophie Mirabella MP; Mr Tony Nicholson; Ms Christine Nixon APM; Professor Frank Oberklaid OAM; Ms Lisa Paul PSM; Mr Hutch Ranck; Mr Glenn Rappensberg; Mr Ben Rimmer; Professor Fiona Stanley AC; Ms Sonja Stewart; Ms Virginia Udy; Ms Michelle Underwood; and Ms Robyn Worthington.