On Sunday 19 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for Sydney Women’s College alumni.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the Canberra International Music Festival event, ‘In Praise of Creative Women.’

On Friday 17 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Ms Tseggai Tesfozion Sereke, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the State of Eritrea. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Besher Idriss-Nour Omer (Consul-General).

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Jairo Hernandez Milian, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica.

The Ambassador of Eritrea, His Excellency Mr Tseggai Tesfazion Sereke, presented credentials to the Governor-General at Government House, Canberra.

The Ambassador of Costa Rica, His Excellency Mr Jairo Hernandez, presented credentials to the Governor-General at Government House, Canberra.

On Thursday 16 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter Varghese AO, attended a morning tea with the new intake of graduate trainees.

As guests of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs Mr Peter Varghese AO, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met the new intake of graduate trainees during a morning tea at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

More photographs are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/governor-general-of-australia.

On Wednesday 15 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for members of the European Australian Business Council. Guests included: Mr Angus Armour; Mr Christian Bennett; Mr Jason Collins; Mr David Epstein; Mr Hokan Eriksson; Professor Stephanie Fahey; Mr Stephen Fitzgerald; Mr Bruce Gosper; Mr Gavin Jackman; Ms Jo Johns; Mr Paul Koenig; Mr Stephen Loosley; Mr John Maccoll OAM; Mr Russell Miller; the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson; Mr Marc Snape; and Mr Alastair Walton.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch for members of the European Australian Business Council at Government House, Canberra.

On Tuesday 14 May 2013, at the Cootes Access Centre, Glenroi, New South Wales, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the CareWest Community Engagement Manager, Ms Lesa Dunn, visited the Grasshoppers Playgroup and in recognition of the International Day of Families on 15 May, met with families and children.

Afterwards, in Bathurst, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Dean’s Warden, Diocese of Bathurst, Ms Sue West, visited the All Saints Cathedral.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met families and children at the Grasshoppers Playgroup in Orange during a visit marking National Families Week.