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Governor-General presides over 92nd Executive Council Meeting

The Governor-General presided today over her 92nd Executive Council Meeting. Pictured here at today's meeting is the Governor-General, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health, and Senator the Hon. Jacinta Collins, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations.

Also present are Mr Stephen Brady CVO, Official Secretary to the Governor-General, and Ms Pip Spence, Secretary of the Federal Executive Council.

Governor-General welcomes His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera, President of the Republic of Chile

The Governor-General welcomed His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera, President of the Republic of Chile, at Government House, Canberra.

President Piñera was greeted with a 21-gun salute before he inspected a tri-service Guard of Honour.

Following the ceremony, the Governor-General and President Piñera held talks with Australian and Chilean officials.

President of Chile

On Tuesday 11 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Mr Tim Kane.

Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted the Ceremonial Welcome of the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera.

Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust

On Monday 10 September 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an award ceremony for the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, presented the awards.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Sebastian Piñera, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

150th Anniversary of the Congregational Church Manly; Queensland University Musical Society

On Sunday 9 September 2012, at the Congregational Church, Manly, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended a service celebrating the 150th anniversary of the church.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General received the Founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin AC.

Earlier, at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a concert in recognition of the Queensland University Musical Society Centenary.