Reception for the Kirby Institute
At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General hosted a reception for the Kirby Institute.
Governor-General's program
World Premiere of Black Diggers
On Saturday 18 January 2014, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director of the Sydney Festival, Mr Lieven Bertels, attended the opening night and world premiere of ‘Black Diggers’.
Funeral Service for Mr Daniel Christie
On Friday 17 January 2014, at the Hillsong Convention Centre, Baulkham Hills, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended the Funeral Service for Mr Daniel Christie.
Call by the Prime Minister
On Thursday 9 January 2014, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
Opera Australia’s ‘La Boheme’
On Tuesday 7 January 2014, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as a guest of the Artistic Director of Opera Australia, Mr Lyndon Terracini, attended a production of Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’.
Day One of the 5th Ashes Test Match
On Friday 3 January 2014, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mr Wally Edwards, attended Day One of the 5th Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test Match.
Circus Oz
On Thursday 2 January 2014, at Tumbalong Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Circus Oz, Ms Wendy McCarthy AO, and the General Manager, Ms Lou Oppenheim, attended the Cranked Up Gala Night.
Visit to the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel
On Wednesday 17 December 2013, at the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel in Woolloomooloo, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Men’s Services Operations Manager, Mr Brett Macklin, met with clients, volunteers and staff.
Visit to Yulara
On Tuesday 17 December 2013, in Yulara, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager of the National Indigenous Training Academy, Ms Maria Moulton, met with Indigenous trainees.
Later, in Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the Woden Valley Youth Choir Christmas Concert.
Visit to Yulara
In Yulara, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager of the National Indigenous Training Academy, Ms Maria Moulton, met with Indigenous trainees.