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.
Australia Day 2010
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Governor-General's Message: A Strong and Capable Australia
(hosted courtesy ABC News)
On Tuesday 9 February 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron of the Mother’s Day Classic, hosted a morning tea for Women in Super and officially launched the 2010 Mother’s Day Classic.
On Monday 8 February 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Warden of St Paul’s College, Reverend Doctor Ivan Head, who was accompanied by Mrs Christine Head.
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Sunday 7 February 2010
Black Saturday Bushfire Message
Message from Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
We are now a year on from the Black Saturday bushfires of 7 February 2009. Like many Australians, Michael and I remember vividly the h...
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