Farewell afternoon tea; caller

On Monday 24 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a farewell community afternoon tea.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received former judge of the Queensland Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Margaret White AO.

Investiture Ceremony and Dinner

On Wednesday 19 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an investiture ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, presented Mr Tim Fairfax AC with the insignia of Companion of the Order of Australia. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a dinner in honour of Mr Fairfax.

Victoria Cross for Australia Investiture Ceremony and Lunch

As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presented a posthumous Victoria Cross for Australia to the parents of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, Mr Doug and Mrs Kaye Baird, in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the Minister for Defence, representative of the Chief Justice, the Chief of the Defence Force, Parliamentary representatives and other senior personnel at an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

Corporal Baird’s official citation reads:

Federal Executive Council; Credentials

On Monday 17 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Abd Al-Rahim Al-Siddig Mohamed Omar, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan.

Later, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Egidijus Meilunas, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania.

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