The Governor-General visited the Republic of Cyprus’ House of Representatives and met its President, Mr Yiannakis Omirou, and female Members, Mrs Skevi Koukouma-Koutra, Mrs Stella Kyriakides, Ms Roula Mavronicola, and Ms Irene Charalambides.
Later, the Governor-General met members of the Australian Federal Police Contingent serving as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus at Ledra Palace in Nicosia.
On Friday 1 June 2012, at the South Australian National War Memorial, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, as guests of The Aboriginal Veterans’ Commemorative Service Committee (SA), attended a commemorative ceremony in recognition of Aboriginal servicemen and women, at which the Administrator laid a wreath.
The Governor-General was formally welcomed to the Republic of Cyprus with a ceremony at the Presidential Palace.
Ms Bryce inspected a Guard of Honour with the President, His Excellency Mr Demetris Christofias, and laid a wreath before the statue of the late President, Archbishop Makarios III. The Governor-General and the President later engaged in a bilateral meeting and delivered statements to the media before attending a State Lunch hosted by the President at the Presidential Palace.
Ms Bryce previously met the President during his visit to Australia in May 2011.
On Thursday 31 May 2012, at Larnaca Airport, Cyprus, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were officially welcomed to the Republic of Cyprus by the Minister for Education and Culture, Dr George Demosthenous, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Afterwards, at the Australian High Commission, Nicosia, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Trevor Peacock, attended a reception with High Commission staff, at which the Governor-General officially opened the new Chancery.
The Governor-General began the first day of a State Visit to the Republic of Cyprus by officially opening the Australian High Commission Chancery in Nicosia.
Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were introduced to Chancery staff and their families by the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Trevor Peacock.
Ms Bryce is the first Australian Governor-General to undertake a State Visit to Cyprus.
On Wednesday 30 May 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on a State Visit to the Republic of Cyprus and an official visit to the United Kingdom, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.
On Tuesday 29 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an afternoon tea for Sandakan veterans and their families.
Afterwards, the Governor-General was represented at Brisbane International Airport at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined families of World War II Sandakan Prisoners of War for an afternoon tea at Government House in Canberra.
It was a day of remembrance for Ms Bryce, Mr Bryce and the family members as they marked the 67th anniversary of the last Death March that departed from Sandakan.
The Governor-General previously travelled to Sandakan in 2010 to mark the 65th anniversary of the Death Marches.
On Monday 28 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the King of the Kingdom of Tonga His Majesty King Tupou VI, Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u and Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr James Wise.
Later, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Her Excellency Ms Yingluck Shinawatra.
The Governor-General received the Prime Minister of Thailand, Her Excellency Ms Yingluck Shinawarta, at Government House in Canberra.
