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.
The Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Officer of the Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) Foundation, Ms Nadia Lindop, officially launched the MJD Foundation’s education DVD: ‘MJD Family Business: Messages for Women’ at the Dugong Beach Resort, Alyangula.
On Thursday 15 August 2013, at the Angurugu Linguistic Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Sally Smee, met with staff and viewed the centre’s interactive learning tools.
Afterwards, at the Women's Centre in the Groote Eylandt and Milyakburra Youth Development Unit, the Governor-General, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Kristyne Love, spoke with women clients.
On Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Sally Smee, met Angurugu Linguistic Centre staff and viewed the centre’s interactive learning tools.
Later, Ms Bryce visited women at the neighbouring Women’s Centre.
At the Angurugu Shire Council, the Governor-General, as guest of the Anindalyawaka Land Council Cultural Advisor, Ms Nancy Lalara, and Cross Cultural course co-ordinator, Mr Grant Burgoyne, received a brief on Anindilyawaka culture and was shown aspects of the Cross Cultural course offered through the Land Council.
Later, at Angurugu School, the Governor-General, as guest of the Managing Director, Mr Lindsey Davidson, visited the GEBIE Civil and Construction Trade Centre and met with workers.
The Governor-General, as guest of Ms Vianetta Chapman, viewed a weaving demonstration and met with local women at the Anindilyawaka Arts and Cultural Centre.