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.
Australian Bravery Decorations Council Honours List
Monday 15 March 2010
On Friday 19 March 2010, at Murdoch University, Perth, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the ‘Racism Revisited: Anti-racism Leadership and Practice Conference’, at which the Governor-General officially launched the African Women’s Council.
On Thursday 18 March 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
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Tuesday 9 March 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, today appointed Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, as an Honorary Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
At a ceremony a...
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