On Saturday 8 June 2013, at Dendy Opera Quays, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the screening of William Yang: My Generation, as part of the Sydney Film Festival. This was followed by a post-screening reception and forum hosted by ABC Arts at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
On Friday 7 June 2013, at Legacy House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron, presented Certificates of Appreciation at the 80th Annual General Meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of Sydney Legacy.
In the evening, at the Sydney Opera House, the Administrator, as Guest of Honour, attended the opening night of Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia’s Blak, followed by a post-performance reception in the Concert Hall, Northern Foyer.
At the Vienna International Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director General, Dr Yukiya Amano, and accompanied by members of the European Australian Business Council, attended a briefing by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a briefing on recent oil market developments and the long term outlook of market stability and energy security at the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Headquarters in Vienna.
At the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, the Governor-General, Mr Michael Bryce and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a discussion on economic developments and opportunities in Austria and Australia with senior business leaders.
Later, Ms Bryce and EABC members attended a discussion on global financial and Eurozone developments at the Austrian National Bank in Vienna.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met with the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, His Excellency Dr Heinz Fischer at the Hofburg Palace, Vienna.
On Thursday 6 June 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for Malta, His Excellency Mr Francis Tabone, accompanied by the Consul General for New South Wales, Mr Christopher Mercieca.
In the evening, at Macquarie University, the Administrator officially opened the Deb Bailey Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre.
The Governor-General was ceremonially welcomed to the Republic of Slovakia by the President, His Excellency Dr Ivan Gašparovič, at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce later met with the President and the First Lady, Her Excellency Mrs Silvia Gašparovičova.
In Bratislava, the Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a meeting hosted by the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr Robert Fico.
The Governor-General and members of the European Australian Business Council attended a forum hosted by the Slovak Atlantic Commission, the Centre for European Affairs, and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.