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Jelly Beans Playgroup visit

As Patron of Playgroup Australia, the Governor-General popped in to the Jelly Beans Playgroup in the Canberra suburb of Scullin to read a book and meet the kids and their mothers. The visit marked National Playgroup Week, which is held every autumn. Ms Bryce was joined by the Minister or Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Jenny Macklin MP.

Visit to Wagga Wagga

On Saturday 17 March 2012, at the North Wagga Relief Centre, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Wagga Wagga City Council, Councillor Kerry Pascoe, attended a community barbecue and met with volunteers, emergency works and residents.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, accompanied by Councillor Pascoe, viewed flood affected areas of Wagga Wagga.

Caller

On Friday 16 March 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Australian Ambassador to Italy, Mr David Ritchie AO.

Special Olympics

On Wednesday 14 March 2012, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, attended an event for Special Olympics Australia to announce that Newcastle had been selected as the host city for the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games in 2013.

Afterwards, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

Swearing In Ceremony

On Tuesday 13 March 2012, at Government House Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oath of Office and Executive Councillor to the newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honourable Robert Carr.