On Monday 11 March 2013, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, attended the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Centenary Commission performance.
On Saturday 9 March 2013, at Town Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, delivered a reading at the Memorial Service for the late Mr Peter Harvey.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce marked 100 years since Australia’s capital city was named during a special Centenary of Canberra ceremony at the Foundation Stone on Capital Hill.
Reflecting on this historic occasion, Ms Bryce recalled the words of former Governor-General, Lord Denman, who envisaged Canberra resembling “the city beautiful of our dreams”.
Mr Bryce also recounted the words of Lady Denman, who named the capital city ‘Canberra’.
As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor-General met some of the 200 Australian Defence Force and national security delegates attending the ‘Gender in Defence and Security Leadership Conference’ at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.
The conference explores issues related to gender diversity awareness and its building of capability for defence and national security organisations.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted an event for Lord and Lady Denman in support of the Centenary of Canberra at Government House.
The role of the Clontarf Foundation as a champion of Indigenous education was recognised by the Governor-General and supporters during an event at Parliament House, Canberra.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Clontarf, discussed the education and employment opportunities made possible by the organisation through school and sport programs. Clontarf currently caters for 2800 students in schools across Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria and New South Wales.
On Friday 8 March 2013, at the Children First Foundation Farm, Kilmore East, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Children First Foundation, Ms Margaret Smith, attended a morning tea in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Afterwards, at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of AIATSIS, Professor Michael Dodson AM, in recognition of International Women’s Day, attended a reception and presented the Shirley Ann Williams Award.
The Governor-General marked International Women's Day with representatives of Children First Foundation (CFF), Australian Federal Police and Muslim women from the community of East Kilmore, Victoria.
The event celebrated the work of local women and stakeholders who have fostered positive relationships within the community. It also recognised the important support CFF has given to sick children in developing countries since 1999.
During the event, Ms Bryce was presented an IWD-themed mosaic made by women from the Meadow Heights Mosque.
The Governor-General celebrated the legacy of Australia's Indigenous women during an International Women's Day event at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in Canberra.
Chair of AIATSIS, Professor Michael Dodson AM, met the Governor-General and introduced her to guests, including the Zimbabwean Co-Minister of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration, Senator Sekai Holland.
On Thursday 7 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, in recognition of International Women’s Day, attended a morning tea with the Samoan President of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asian Women’s Association, Dr Papalii Viopapa Annandale, the Director of the Vanuatu Women’s Centre, Ms Merilyn Tahi and representatives from AusAID, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and community and trade organisations.
