For over 100 years the office of Governor-General has had an important constitutional, ceremonial and community role in the life of our nation. This website provides information about these roles.
The website also contains additional information about our Governor-General. You can read speeches given by the Governor-General and see photographs of the many functions and events hosted, or attended by, Their Excellencies. You can also learn about the historic residences of Government House in Yarralumla and Admiralty House in Sydney.
Swearing-in ceremony for Ms Quentin Bryce AC
25th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
5 September 2008
On Thursday 20 November 2008, on board HMAS MANOORA alongside Geraldton wharf, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane AM CSM RAN, met with families of those who lost their lives aboard HMAS SYDNEY II on 19 November 1941.
On Wednesday 19 November 2008, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE returned to Australia on completion of a State Visit to the Republic of Singapore.
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Monday 17 November 2008
GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO ATTEND COMEMORATION SERVICE AT GERALDTON (WA) TO HONOUR THOSE LOST ON HMAS SYDNEY II
The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE will attend the 2008 Sunset Service at Geraldton (WA) to commemorate the loss of HMAS SYDNEY II and her 645 crew on 19 November 1941.
The Governor-General will be the guest of the...
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