Over 120 students attending the 2013 National Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra met the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce at Government House.

Ms Bryce, who previously met delegates in 2011, spoke with the years 11 and 12 students about their exploration of the role of the Constitution in Australia’s democracy.

On Tuesday 19 March 2013, at the Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the President of Belconnen Community Services, Mrs Gillian Boyd, attended the inaugural ‘Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo,’ as part of Seniors Week 2013.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Minister of National Defence for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, General Phung Quang Thanh, and the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Stephen Smith MP.

Marking Seniors Week in the ACT, the Governor-General joined Canberra residents at the Belconnen Community Service centre for the inaugural ‘Your Community Our Community Seniors Expo’.

Ms Bryce met attendees and saw the showcase of services at the Expo, including stalls hosted by local businesses and community groups.

The Governor-General received Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh at Government House, Canberra.

On Monday 18 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein.

The Governor-General hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein, at Government House, Canberra.

President Thein Sein received a 21-gun and national salute before inspecting Australia’s Federation Guard and the Royal Military College Band. Ms Bryce also introduced President Thein Sein to ACT Scout representatives at the ceremony.

Later, the Governor-General held formal talks with the President and hosted a lunch in honour of his State Visit to Australia.

On Sunday 17 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted an afternoon tea in support of the inaugural Australian Arab Women Leaders’ Dialogue.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ms Bronte Moules.

Later, the Governor-General received the Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre, Dr Don Markwell.

The Governor-General hosted twenty delegates of the inaugural Australian Arab Women’s Leaders’ Dialogue at Government House, Canberra.

The women leaders discussed the role of women in building and sustaining democratic practice in the Middle East and Australia.

On Saturday 16 March 2013, at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis AC, attended a degree conferral ceremony, at which the Governor-General was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate and delivered the occasional address.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a lunch hosted in their honour by the Vice-Chancellor.

The Governor-General was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws during a graduation ceremony at the University of Melbourne.

Ms Bryce delivered the Occasional Address and encouraged the graduating students to “be bold” and to take up all opportunities presented to them.