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Opening of the Margaret Olley Art Centre

On Saturday 15 March 2014, at the Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Gallery Director, Ms Susi Muddiman; Mayor of the Tweed Shire Council, Councillor Barry Longland; and the Gallery’s Architect, Mr Bud Brannigan, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Margaret Olley Art Centre and delivered the keynote address.

Farewell call

On Friday 14 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury (Retd).

Federal Executive Council; Farewell call; Book launch

On Thursday 13 March 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 a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Pedro Pablo Diaz.

Later, at the National Library of Australia, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, officially launched the book ‘Links in the chain: A Pioneer’s Tale’ by Ms Caroline Cooper MVO.

Award presentations; Farewell reception for the Diplomatic Corps

On Thursday 6 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Mayor of the Lockyer Regional Council, Councillor Steve Jones AM.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the State Commissioner of the ACT Girls’ Brigade, Ms Marian Ashford, and the ACT Queen’s Award Coordinator, Ms Melissa Moglia. The Governor-General presented the Queen’s Award to Ms Rhonda Offler, who was accompanied by Mr Owen Offler, Ms Elizabeth Offler, and Mr Michael Hunter.

High Court dinner

On Wednesday 5 March 2014, at the High Court of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a dinner hosted in their honour by the Chief Justice, the Honourable Chief Justice Robert French AC.

Melbourne Visit

At the St Kilda Road Campus of Wesley College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the new Moubray Street Arts and Music Precinct.