On Saturday 3 August 2013, at Malkara School, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, visited the school’s model railway exhibition and met with staff and students.
On Friday 2 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation’s 100 Works for 100 Years campaign.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation’s 100 Works for 100 Years campaign.
On Thursday 1 August 2013, at RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involved in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, before attending a morning tea with Australian Defence Force members.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, invested Flight Lieutenant Trent McIntosh with the Conspicuous Service Cross.
At RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involved in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, before attending a morning tea with Australian Defence Force members.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, invested Flight Lieutenant Trent McIntosh with the Conspicuous Service Cross.
On Wednesday 31 July 2013, on Warraber (Sue) Island, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), Mr Joseph Elu AO, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wayne See Kee, and as guests of Councillor Ted Billy, signed the registration book at the Warraber Council Office.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), Mr Joseph Elu AO, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wayne See Kee, and as guests of Councillor Ted Billy, visited Warraber (Sue) Island in the Torres Strait.
Ms Bryce signed the registration book at the Warraber Council Office and later attended a Welcome to Country by Elder, Pastor Nelson Billy, at the Warraber Sports Centre.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by Elders, Mr Alo Tapim and Mrs Lency Tapin and, as guests of the Deputy Chair of the TSRA, Mr Aven Noah, visited Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait.
Ms Bryce, accompanied by Elders, laid a wreath at the gravesite of the late Mr Eddie Mabo.
Then, at Tagai State College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Head of Campus, Mr Paul Kuronya, viewed classrooms and met with student leaders and teachers.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited on Badu (Mulgrave) Island as guests of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council Member, Councillor Horace Baira, and signed the registration book at the Badu Council Office.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of TSRA member, Mr Maluwup Nona and Councillor Baira, visited Argan Fisheries, Badu Island Art Centre and received a Welcome to Country at a community reception.
On Tuesday 30 July 2013, at the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Weipa, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Officer Commanding Bravo Company, Major Steven La Rose, received a briefing and met with Defence personnel.
Afterwards, at Western Cape College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Executive Principal, Mr Leon Proud and the Head of Campus, Mr Garry Hutchinson, met with students and attended a cultural performance.
