On Sunday 9 November 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Friday 8 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Earlier, the Administrator hosted a morning tea for Legacy widows from Canberra and the surrounding area.
Afterwards, the Administrator received from His Excellency Mr Belmiro José Malate, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the Non-resident High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique.
On Thursday 7 November 2013, at Mandalay International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed to Mandalay Region by the Chief Minister, His Excellency U Ye Myint.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, accompanied by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Her Excellency Daw Sandar Khin, and as guest of cultural advisor, U Sein Myint, visited U Bein Bridge.
On Wednesday 6 November 2013, at the Yangon Children’s Hospital, Myanmar, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Aye Thiri Naing and Australian Emergency Physician Dr Rose Skalicky-Klein, met with patients, pediatrician practitioners and surgeons.
Afterwards, at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Governor-General, met with the Yangon Chief Minister, His Excellency U Myint Swe.
At the Yangon Children’s Hospital, Myanmar, the Governor-General, as guest of the Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Aye Thiri Naing and Australian Emergency Physician Dr Rose Skalicky-Klein, met with patients, pediatrician practitioners and surgeons.
Afterwards, at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Governor-General, met with the Yangon Chief Minister, His Excellency U Myint Swe.
Later, at the Australian Residence, the Governor-General hosted a roundtable discussion for women community leaders.
On Tuesday 5 November 2013, at the President’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a ceremonial welcome.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the President.
Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the President and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a State Lunch hosted in their honour.
On the first full day of her State Visit to Myanmar at the invitation of President U Thein Sein, the Governor-General Quentin Bryce meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, at the Parliament compound in Nay Pyi Taw.
At the President’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a ceremonial welcome.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the President.
Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the President and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a State Lunch hosted in their honour.
At the Taukkyan Commonwealth War Grave, Yangon, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Myanmar regional manager, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, U Thet Mon and Australian volunteer, Brigadier Donald Higgins AM (Rtd), attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.
On Monday 4 November 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.
Afterwards, at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, Myanmar, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.