In Batchelor, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Mr Adrian Mitchell, met with staff and students at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.
The Governor-General, as guest of the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre Coordinator, Ms Rachael Uebergang, met with staff, clients and women leaders at the Alice Springs office.
Later, at the Alice Springs Town Council Chambers, the Governor-General attended a Civic Reception hosted in her honour by the Mayor of Alice Springs, His Worship Mayor Damien Ryan.
On Sunday 18 August 2013, in Darwin, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Acting Dean, Reverend Julia Perry, attended a service at Christchurch Cathedral.
Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a lunch for Darwin community members.
On Saturday 17 August 2013, on Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.
Afterwards, at Top Crossing, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, Mr Tony Wurramarrba AO, viewed Anindilyakwan rock paintings.
On Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.
The Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, Mr Tony Wurramarrba AO, viewed Anindilyakwan rock paintings at Top Crossing.
On Friday 16 August 2013, at the Angurugu Aged Care Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Manager, Ms Janice Klar, met with Elders, sufferers of Machado Joseph Disease, and staff.
Afterwards, at Milyakburra School, Bickerton Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Kirsten Morey, met with students and viewed the school’s facilities before presenting student awards during a school assembly.
At the Angurugu Aged Care Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Ms Janice Klar, met with Elders, sufferers of Machado Joseph Disease, and staff.
At Milyakburra School, Bickerton Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Kirsten Morey, met with students and viewed the school’s facilities before presenting student awards during a school assembly.
The Governor-General visited the Sea Cucumber Processing Facility in Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt, as guest of the Business Manager, Mr Roger Holman, received a brief on the facility and met with staff.
Afterwards, at the Groote Eylandt Rangers Program, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Mr Ian Kerr, met with Indigenous Rangers, viewed the facilities and met with University of Queensland students researching wildlife on Groote Eylandt.