In Sydney, the Governor-General discussed women’s equal participation in society,particularly in leadership and key decision making roles,at the first Women in Leadership lunch organised by the Committee for Economic Development(CEDA).
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In Sydney, the Governor-General invested some of Australia's most eminent scientists as inaugural Fellows of the Royal Society of New South Wales. The Fellows represent scientific endeavour from fields as diverse as pathology, physics, biology and paleontology.
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It was a red-letter day at the Don Geddes Catalina Memorial Nursing Home at Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, when the Governor-General and Mr Bryce presented two service medals to 100 year old resident, Mr Albert Cullen. A Navy Stair Guard provided by Australia's Federation Guard paid tribute to Mr Cullen's 22 years of service with the Royal Australian Navy.
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The Governor-General and Mr Bryce marked Seniors Week in the ACT and New South Wales with a visit to the Seniors Expo in Canberra. Ms Bryce found information on a range of activities and subjects, including palliative care, the University of the Third Age,knitting and gliding lessons.
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In a spectacular ceremony at Murdoch University, the Governor-General officially launched the African Women's Council, as part of the ‘Racism Revisited: Anti-racism Leadership and Practice’ Conference.The launch was part of a number of events in Western Australia in which the Governor-General marked Harmony Week.
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As part of Harmony Week, the Governor-General discussed Australians' evolving attitudes to multiculturalism in the Vice-Chancellor's Oration at Edith Cowan University.
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In Perth, the Governor-General marked Harmony Week with a number of events, including a visit to the Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors Centre.
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Nobel Laureate Professor Elizabeth Blackburn was invested as a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC) at Admiralty House in Sydney.
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The Governor-General has farewelled Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, following his historic visit to Canberra.
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The Governor-General and Mr Bryce greeted the President of the Republic of Indonesia,His Excellency Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Madam Yudhoyono at Fairbairn Airbase, before a meeting at Government House. Dr Yudhoyono was then appointed an Honorary Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
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In Canberra, the Governor-General officiated at the swearing in of Ministers Penny Wong and Peter Garrett.
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The Governor-General celebrated International Women's Day (March 8th), at a lunch attended by 900 people organised by UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, in Canberra.
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Government House in Canberra provided a "pit stop" for around 30 cyclists taking part in the annual Tour de Kids cycling challenge. The 2010 Tour de Kids ride will span 1100 kilometres from Melbourne to Sydney through the Victorian and New South Wales Alps.
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In Brisbane, the Governor-General joined the Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd, the Governor of Queensland, HE Ms Penelope Wensley and the Premier of Queensland, Ms Anna Bligh and around 700 people in St John's Cathedral for a Thanksgiving and Remembrance service for the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur.
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The Governor-General welcomed the President of the Republic of Botswana, HE Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama to Government House in Canberra.
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