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On Tuesday 10 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received year 12 student from Seymour College, Adelaide, Miss Eleanor Whisson.

Launch of "Tristan's Story"

In Sydney, the Governor-General joined members of the George Institute for Global Health and supporters of research into Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder to launch "Tristan's Story", which looks at the life of a 12 year old boy with FASD from Fitzroy Valley in remote Western Australia. Tristan, his carers, Ms Marmingee Hand and Mr Geoff Davis and their grandchildren, travelled to Admiralty House to watch the half hour documentary, which will be presented to the United Nations later this year.

Federal Executive Council Meeting; Launch of 'Tristan Story; 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show

On Thursday 5 April 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an afternoon tea for the George Institute for Global Health, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, launched the documentary ‘Tristan Story’.

Dinner for Mrs Heather Ridout; Morning Tea for Heads of Mission Spouses

On Wednesday 4 April 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received year six students from Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School, Miss Alena Freiheit and Miss Kirstin Ross.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Executive Director of the Australia Centre for Leadership for Women, Ms Diann Rodgers-Healey.

In the evening the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a dinner in honour of the outgoing Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Mrs Heather Ridout.

Governor-General visits the Solomon Islands

The Governor-General concluded her visit to eight neighbouring Pacific countries in eight days, arriving in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Ms Bryce received a Ceremonial Challenge by Solomon Island warriors before inspecting a Guard of Honour at Henderson International Airport in Honiara.

The Governor-General called on the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Kabui, before travelling to Parliament House, where she addressed hundreds of Solomon Island women at the ‘Stori Weitem Olketa Meri’ Women’s Leadership Forum.

Governor-General visits the Federated States of Micronesia

The Governor-General joined students and residents creating local produce as part of the Island Food Community of Pohnpei (IFCP).

The non-government organisation has operated since 2004 and has received over US$52,000 from Australia in project grants.

Ms Bryce watched a presentation by local year six students before meeting organisation representatives involved in IFCP projects.

Governor-General visits the Federated States of Micronesia

During the first State Visit by an Australian Governor-General to the Federated States of Micronesia, Ms Bryce called on the President, His Excellency Mr Emanuel Mori.

Ms Bryce and President Mori discussed the important relationship between both countries, before participating in a tree planting ceremony.

Later, the Governor-General met the Speaker of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Isaac Figir, at Congress.

Art Gallery of New South Wales; Meeting with the President and Tree Planting Ceremony; Meeting with the Speaker; Island Food Community of Pohnpei; Pacific Patrol Boat Site; Ceremonial Welcome Solomon Islands...

Art Gallery of New South Wales; Meeting with the President and Tree Planting Ceremony; Meeting with the Speaker; Island Food Community of Pohnpei; Pacific Patrol Boat Site; Ceremonial Welcome Solomon Islands; Meeting with the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands; Women's Leadership Forum "Stori Weitem Olketa Meri"; West Are Are Rokotanikeni Association Book Launch; Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands.