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McCarthy Mentoring

On Tuesday 13 August 2013, at The Union Club, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Sophie McCarthy, attended a lunch and delivered the keynote address to McCarthy Mentoring mentors and clients.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General hosted an afternoon tea for Manly Women’s Shelter. Guests included: Ms Gina Anderson; Ms Annabelle Daniel; Ms Rhonda Henderson; Ms Jacqueline Smith and Ms Julie White.

Morning tea for the 21st Annual Australian American Leadership Dialogue; Dinner for the Ambassador of the United States of America

On Monday 12 August 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for participants of the 21st annual Australian American Leadership Dialogue.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Deputy Principal of Maroubra Junction Primary School, Mrs Helen Empacher, and accompanying students.

Later, the Governor-General received the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Elizabeth Broderick.

Lunch at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka); ‘Table of Love’ Auction

On Saturday 10 August 2013, at the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Showgrounds, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a lunch to acknowledge the contribution that women from the country and the city make to the community, and to promote further linkages between metropolitan and rural Queensland.

Yalari Graduation Ceremony; William Robinson Gallery; Queensland University of Technology; Official Opening of the 2013 Royal Queensland Show

On Friday 9 August 2013, at the Royal Military College, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron and guest of the Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Waverley Stanley, in recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, attended the 2013 Yalari Graduation Ceremony and presented certificates to graduating students.