Gallery - March 2009
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General and fellow Australians attended a ceremony to lay wreaths at the graves of two WW1 Australian servicemen at the Dar es Salaam War Cemetery in Tanzania. The service commemorated the deaths of Stoker William Bryant, who died on 7 June 1916, aged 25, and Trooper James Arthur Gilbert, who died on 7 July 1917. |
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General and Mr Bryce arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to a ceremonial welcome, where she inspected the guard and enjoyed cultural performances from Tanzanian dancers. |
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General presents sports equipment to children sponsored by CARE Tanzania. The soccer ball and volleyball set were well received. |
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General arrives at the State House in Dar es Salaam for a meeting with President HE Mr Jakaya Kikwete and a State luncheon. |
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General visited the Kibasila Primary School in Tanzania to see projects and children supported by Plan International using Australian donations. |
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31 March 2009
The Governor-General meets (L to R), Itau Iddi Salum (7) and Renny Emmanuel Galus (8), who are sponsored by Plan International, at the Kibasila Primary School near Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. |
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30 March 2009
The Governor-General met prominent Kenyan women at a special event hosted by Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. |
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30 March 2009
Ms Bryce met the President of Kenya, the Hon. Mwai Kibaki, at the State House in Nairobi. |
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29 March 2009
The Governor-General helped cooks at Kawangware School serve the daily meal to children. For most of the children at the school, it will be the only meal of the day. |
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29 March 2009
The Governor-General joined the welcoming dancers at the AusAID assisted Muusini Primary School on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The school has been able to provide clean water and sanitation as a result of Australian Government assistance. |
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28 March 2009
The Governor-General arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for a three day visit including visits to the Girl Child Network, Sustainability Africa, Kenyatta University and meetings with the President of Kenya, the Hon. Mwai Kibaki. |
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28 March 2009
The Governor-General saw the Girl Child Network in action at Kawangware School in Nairobi. The Network has provided water and sanitation facilities for girls to permit them to stay at school in their teenage years, while Plan Kenya has built new classrooms and the World Food Program provides meals for the children. |
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28 March 2009
The Governor-General and children at the Muusini Primary School on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The school has been able to provide clean water and sanitation as a result of Australian Government assistance. |
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28 March 2009
On a dry and dusty African plain, the Governor-General thanked the Kangundo District Commissioner, Ms Charity Chepkonga, for her hospitality at the Muusini Primary School near Nairobi, Kenya. The school has been able to provide clean water and sanitation as a result of Australian Government assistance. |
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27 March 2009
The Governor-General visited Dr Catherine Hamlin's Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa to meet her staff and patients. The hospital celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The Governor-General extended the warm wishes of individual Australians who have supported the Hospital for many years, and heard plans for the opening of a Midwives College with Australian Government support. |
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26 March 2009
The Governor-General meets children suffering from HIV/AIDS at the Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique. |
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26 March 2009
Ms Bryce was farewelled at Maputo Airport by several hundred traditional singers and dancers. She greets the smallest dancer in the group. |
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26 March 2009
The Governor-General had a meeting with Dr Catherine Hamlin AC, founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, which is supported by the Australian Government. The Hospital is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary |
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25 March 2009
The Governor-General addressed the opening session of the World Bank Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in Maputo, Mozambique. |
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25 March 2009
The Governor-General greeted singers who lined the streets of Mozambique before she laid a wreath at the Monument to Mozambican Heroes in Maputo. |
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25 March 2009
The Governor-General has a formal meeting with the President of Mozambique, His Excellency, Mr Armando Guebuza, in Maputo. |
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24 March 2009
The Governor-General, meets with Africa's statesman and former President, Nelson Mandela AC. |
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24 March 2009
The Governor-General attended a State Dinner in Maputo Mozambique as a guest of the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency, Mr Armando Guebuza. |
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23 March 2009
The Governor-General is the first Australian Head of State to pay a State visit to Botswana. She was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Gaborone Airport, and chatted to schoolchildren lining the road. |
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23 March 2009
The Governor-General has thanked Botswana for supporting Australia during the bushfire emergency in Victoria during her address to a State luncheon in Gaborone. The lunch was hosted by the President of the Republic of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Ian Khama, and attended by Government MPs and members of the diplomatic and business community in Botswana. |
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22 March 2009
The Governor-General was accompanied on her visits in Lusaka by the Minister of Tourism,Environment and Natural Resources, the Hon. Catherine Namugala. |
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22 March 2009
The Governor-General with young people involved in the ChildFund Australian Program, delivered in partnership with ChildFund Zambia. The program works with young people to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and to develop income producing skills such as clothing and artefacts manufacture. |
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22 March 2009
The Governor-General is wrapped in a ceremonial skirt during her visit to the ChildFund Australia project in the Chongwe District near Lusaka. |
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21 March 2009
The Governor-General was welcomed to the HIV Technical Support Foundation, an AusAid project, in Kazimva, Lusaka, in the middle of a torrential downpour. |
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21 March 2009
The Governor-General meets one of Kazimva's younger residents during a visit to the HIV Technical Support Foundation in Lusaka. |
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21 March 2009
The Governor-General congratulated one of the students at the AusAid assisted Sishemo Foundation in Lusaka, following a concert performance. The Foundation cares for children orphaned by HIV/Aids. |
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21 March 2009
The Governor-General thanked the children of the AusAid assisted Sishemo Foundation for their singing and dancing. The Foundation cares for children orphaned by HIV/Aids. |
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21 March 2009
The Governor-General discusses an income producing project with a young shoemaker at the Sishemo Foundation in Lusaka. The Foundation, assisted by AusAid, provides care for children orphaned by HIV/Aids. |
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20 March 2009
Zambians celebrated the arrival of the Governor-General with dancing and a banner depicting Ms Bryce and the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Rupiah Banda. |
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20 March 2009
Ms Bryce visisted patients recovering from fistula surgery at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. |
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20 March 2009
The Governor-General and the First President of Zambia and Founder of the Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation, Mr Kenneth Kaunda. |
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19 March 2009
Namibia - The Governor-General opened the King's Daughters Bicycle Workshop, an extension of the four year old BEN’s Bikes project. |
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19 March 2009
Ceremonial arrival Namibia. The Governor-General is met by Namibian President, the Hon Hifikepunue Pohamba. |
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18 March 2009
The Governor-General visited the historic Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden in Mauritius, where she laid a wreath at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Samadhi Memorial and planted a Cassinia plant. |
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18 March 2009
The Governor-General met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, DR the Hon Navichandra Ramgoolam. |
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18 March 2009
The Governor-General had discussions with the President of the Republic of Mauritius the RT Hon Sir Anerood Jugnauth prior to a state luncheon at State House, Le Reduit. |
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18 March 2009
The Governor-General had afternoon tea with prominent Mauritian women at the invitation of the Australian High Commisssioner, Ms Catherine Johnstone. |
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17 March 2009
The Governor-General arrived in Mauritius for an official visit. She is the first Australian Head of State to visit Mauritius. |
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11 March 2009
The Governor-General launched the second stage of the Track Winding Back World War 11 diary project at the Morshead Home, Lyneham, Canberra 11 March 2009. |
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10 March 2009
The Governor-General and Mr Bryce host a reception for the National Health and Medical Research Council, Tuesday 10 March. |
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9 March 2009
The Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce attend a state reception as a guest of Western Australian Governor, Mr Ken Michael and Julie Michael. |
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7 March 2009
The Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC meets with members of the Perth Mauritian community. |
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7 March 2009
The Governor-General attends the morning plenary of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia International Women's Day Conference. |
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6 March 2009
The Governor-General as a guest of Penny Wong MP at the the annual UNIFEM International Women's Day breakfast in Adelaide. Pictured L To R - two students with Her Excellency and the honourable Penny Wong MP. |
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6 March 2009
Momentum Women's Forum Director,Barbara McNaught and the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC at the Perth International Women's Day Forum at the Perth Convention Centre. |
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5 March 2009
The Governor-General and Mr Bryce visit members of the Sudanese community in Adelaide March 5. The informal visit formed part of the Governor-General's visit to Adelaide and Perth to take part in International Women's Day celebrations. |
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1 March 2009
The Governor-General talks to the ABC's Peter J Cassey about the importance of opening up Government House to the public and the benefits that the Smith Family Open Day achieves for children. This year the Smith Family event raised over $40,000 for children in need. |
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