On Friday 11 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea to mark 50 days until the Inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games commence in Newcastle.

Afterwards, the Governor-General presented the annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver award to Ms Mel Eustace for outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and the embodiment for the Special Olympics Spirit.

On Thursday 10 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a board meeting and morning tea for the Australian Centre for Child and Youth.

Afterwards, at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, the Governor-General met with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Coaldrake AO.

On Wednesday 9 October 2013, at Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies parade as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review.

In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for Social Ventures Australia.

At Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore, and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies Parade as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review.

On Tuesday 8 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea in recognition of the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election from each state and territory, with the exception of Queensland.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted an event marking the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary at Admiralty House, Sydney.

During the event, the Governor-General launched the Benevolent Society’s ‘Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and improves wellbeing’ report.

The Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michel Bryce hosted a reception for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation at Admiralty House, Sydney.

On Saturday 5 October 2013, on Sydney harbour, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received a 100 gun salute and reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet onboard HMAS Leeuwin.

Afterwards, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guest of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN attended the International Fleet Review Reception.

The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce received a 100-gun salute and reviewed the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet onboard HMAS Leeuwin.

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

At the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guest of the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN attended the International Fleet Review Reception.