30 September 2009
The Governor-General attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Republic of Hungary, HE Mr Laszlo Solyom. Photographs courtesy of Michael Jones, AUSPIC.
more »The Governor-General attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Republic of Hungary, HE Mr Laszlo Solyom. Photographs courtesy of Michael Jones, AUSPIC.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended the National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service, at the National Police Memorial in Kings Park, Canberra.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended the launch of the National Indigenous Eye Health Survey Data Report, where Her Excellency gave the opening address.
more »The Governor-General conducts the swearing-in of the Administrator of the Territories of Christmas and Cocos(Keeling) Islands, His Honour Mr Brian James Lacy.
more »The Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the Constitution Education Fund Australia, and Mr Bryce, presented the 2009 Governor-Generals Undergraduate Essay Competition Prize at the Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended the Toyota 2009 AFL Grand Final Official Luncheon and match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
more »The Governor-General as Patron of the National Council of Women, spoke at their Triennial Conference in Adelaide.
more »The Governor-General hosted a morning tea for the participants of the Biennial National Conference of Australian Church Women.
more »The Governor-General opened the The Australian Electoral Commission Colloquium in celebration of 25 years as an independent commission at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.
more »The Governor-General, on behalf of the Australian Tenpin Bowling Seniors Organisation opened the National Seniors Challenge at AMF Belconnen Bowl, Canberra.
more »The Governor-General opened the Heart Research Institute's new premises in Newtown, Sydney.
more »The Governor-General opened the inaugural forum of "Women in Project Management Career Opportunities" at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
more »Mr Bryce as patron, hosted an afternoon of music for the Klavier Music Association.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a service at the Presbyterian Church of St Andrew. The service marked the 75th anniversary of the occasion of the opening of the church building in 1934 by the then Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs.
more »The Governor-General hosted a reception for the International Women's Development Agency at Government House.
more »In Melbourne, the Governor-General officially launched the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Nurses.
more »The Governor-General joined the Queensland Library Foundation at the Queensland State Library to meet donors and examine some new additions to the Heritage Collections.
more »The Governor-General presented the awards at the inaugural Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame at the Convention Centre in Brisbane.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum at Winton in western Queensland. Chairman David Elliott showed Ms and Mr Bryce the valley where he first discovered dinosaur remains on his property.
more »During a four day visit to the Central West of Queensland,the Governor-General launched the Longreach Regional Airport Redevelopment. Ms Bryce was joined by the Mayor of Longreach Regional Council, John Palmer OAM at a ceremony to mark the First Stage of the redevelopment.
more »The Governor-General returned to her home town of Ilfracombe, 27 kilometres west of Longreach in central western Queensland, to open a new exhibition at the Ilfracombe Machinery and Heritage Museum.
more »At the Stockman's Hall of Fame in Longreach, western Queensland, the Governor-General greeted stockmen and women at the end of their cattle muster from Ilfracombe.
more »In Canberra, the Governor-General addressed a group of Advanced Paediatric Life Support Instructors, and learned about their work in hospitals throughout Australia and in Fiji.
more »In Longreach, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the Australian Agricultural College.
more »The Governor-General travelled to Longreach in western Queensland for series of events and celebrations.
more »The Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Council of Stoma Associations, officially opened the 2009 National Conference and AGM at Rydges Lakeside, Canberra.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce, went on a tour of the newly refurbished $65 million Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The Governor-General officially launched the new facility and gave her condolences to Olivia Murphy, the daughter of the late Janine Murphy and highly regarded former CEO.
more »The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Nong Duc Manh, called on the Governor-General at Government House.
more »The Governor-General invested 45 Australians with Order of Australia and Bravery awards at Government House, including the appointment as a Companion in the General Division (AC) to Mr Malcolm Kinnaird for service through the development of public policy in the defence procurement, infrastructure and energy sectors and to business.
more »As Chancellor of the Order of Australia, the Governor-General invested 45 Australians with the nation's highest awards at a ceremony watched by family and friends at Government House.
more »The Governor-General opened the Performing Arts Centre at the Danebank Anglican School in Hurstville Sydney. Her Excellency was visibly moved by the girls who sung several hymns to her as part of the celebrations.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce called in to visit residents and staff of the Ramsey Retirement Village in Port Augusta. Her Excellency paid a special visit to Mrs Sparks, a resident who turned 107 this year.
more »The Governor-General officially launched a photographic exhibition by local artist, David Simpson at the Port Augusta Cultural Centre.
more »The Governor-General, as patron of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, visited a new state of the art hangar and emergency operations centre at Port Augusta Airport. Her Excellency and Mr Bryce inspected a newly purchased Pilatus aircraft that brings speed, safety and efficiency to the mobile medical unit.
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted an event for the Australian Girls Choir at Admiralty House. The girls, set to depart in a fortnight on an international tour, treated guests to several of their favorite songs including 'I still call Australia home.'
more »The Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted an event for the Order of Australia Foundation scholarship nominees at Admiralty House.
more »The Governor-General was the guest speaker at the Sydney Institute's Annual Dinner held at Star City Casino. The speech was a reflection on her first year in office.
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