SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR MS QUENTIN BRYCE AC, AS AUSTRALIA'S 25TH GOVERNOR-GENERAL

3 September 2008

The media is invited to cover the ceremony at Parliament House, Canberra, on Friday, September 5th.

The Governor-General Designate and Mr Michael Bryce are due to arrive at the Great Verandah at 10.15 am, where they will be met by the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd and Ms Therese Rein. The official party will then proceed through Parliament House to the Senate Chamber for the official swearing-in ceremony.

Parliament House Sound and Vision will provide a feed of all phases of the ceremony, and there will be pool media positions provided for camera crews, photographers and reporters. Please refer to Daniel Bolger, Media Liaison Officer, Ceremonial and Protocol Branch at DPMC, on 0408 273277 for more information about media coverage of the event.

The Governor-General is due to depart from the Great Verandah at approximately 12.20 pm.

Please note that media interviews with members of the Official Party will not be permitted at any time during the morning’s proceedings.


Media Contact:
Niree Creed
Senior Communications and Media Adviser
Government House
02 6283 3519