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.
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Monday 15 March 2010
On Wednesday 17 March 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the recipient of the Denmark RSL Youth Achievement Award, Mr Terence Smith, who was accompanied by Ms Rowena Smith and Mr Don Smith.
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On Tuesday 16 March 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC met with participants of the Leadership Ballarat and Western Region program.
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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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