On Friday 18 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Vele Trpevski, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Majkl Sibinovski (First Secretary).

At the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the CEO of the Australia-China Chamber of Commerce, Mr Ross Bundey, attended a breakfast where the Governor-General gave an address.

Afterwards, at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, the Governor-General met with the Vice Premier of the State Council, Ms Liu Yandong.

On Thursday 17 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Administrator, as guest of the Director of the Australian Futures Project, Mr Ralph Ashton, attended a workshop on ‘building Australia’s future making capabilities’.

At Renmin University, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Director of the Australian Studies Centre, Professor Zhang Yongxian, met with staff and students before delivering an address and participating in a discussion with students.

Later, in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, the Governor-General met with the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Li Keqiang.

On Wednesday 16 October 2013, at Tianjin Arts Museum, China, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Director of the Tianjin Arts Museum, Mr Chen Zhuo and the Director of the Warburton Arts Project, Mr Gary Proctor, viewed and officially launched the Indigenous exhibition ‘Our Land, Our Body.’

Afterwards, at the Tianjin Municipal Government Guesthouse, Tianjin, the Governor-General met with the Mayor of Tianjin, Mr Huang Xingguo.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce travelled by bullet train to Tianjin, China.

At the Tianjin Arts Museum, Their Excellencies, as guests of the Director, Mr Chen Zhuo, and the Director of the Warburton Arts Project, Mr Gary Proctor, viewed and officially launched the Indigenous exhibition ‘Our Land, Our Body.’

Afterwards, at the Tianjin Municipal Government Guesthouse, the Governor-General met with the Mayor of Tianjin, Mr Huang Xingguo.

At the National Palace Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce viewed the painting and ceramic gallery in the Hall of Martial Valour.

In the evening, at the Capital M Restaurant, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for Australian and Chinese alumni.

On Tuesday 15 October 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

Afterwards, at Beijing Capital International Airport, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.

At Beijing Capital International Airport, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.

On Monday 14 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Iolu Johnson Abbil, by Colonel Debra Bradford ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.