On Monday 20 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received Mrs Rena McCawley, Mrs Mary O'Sullivan, Mrs Lesley Ironside, and Mrs Betty O'Rourke.

Afterwards, in Phillip, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, formally opened the ‘Getting a Life’ Intentional Community and met with residents and their families.

The Governor-General formally opened the ‘Getting a Life’ Intentional Community in Phillip, ACT, before meeting residents and their family members.

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On Sunday 19 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for Sydney Women’s College alumni.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the Canberra International Music Festival event, ‘In Praise of Creative Women.’

On Friday 17 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Ms Tseggai Tesfozion Sereke, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the State of Eritrea. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Besher Idriss-Nour Omer (Consul-General).

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Jairo Hernandez Milian, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica.

The Ambassador of Eritrea, His Excellency Mr Tseggai Tesfazion Sereke, presented credentials to the Governor-General at Government House, Canberra.

The Ambassador of Costa Rica, His Excellency Mr Jairo Hernandez, presented credentials to the Governor-General at Government House, Canberra.

On Thursday 16 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter Varghese AO, attended a morning tea with the new intake of graduate trainees.

As guests of the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs Mr Peter Varghese AO, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met the new intake of graduate trainees during a morning tea at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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On Wednesday 15 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for members of the European Australian Business Council. Guests included: Mr Angus Armour; Mr Christian Bennett; Mr Jason Collins; Mr David Epstein; Mr Hokan Eriksson; Professor Stephanie Fahey; Mr Stephen Fitzgerald; Mr Bruce Gosper; Mr Gavin Jackman; Ms Jo Johns; Mr Paul Koenig; Mr Stephen Loosley; Mr John Maccoll OAM; Mr Russell Miller; the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson; Mr Marc Snape; and Mr Alastair Walton.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch for members of the European Australian Business Council at Government House, Canberra.