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Governor-General's program

Governor-General visits Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga campus

Agricultural scientific facilities at Charles Sturt University were the focus of a visit by the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce to the Wagga Wagga campus.

Ms Bryce was greeted by Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University, Professor Deirdre Lemerle, Director EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation and senior staff and scientists before viewing the Rhyziolysimeter Laboratory.

2013 Shell Prom Concert

On Saturday 16 February 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Emeritus Professor Deane Terrell AO, attended the 2013 Shell Prom Concert.

Governor-General welcomes Order of Australia Association conference delegates

The Governor-General, as Patron of the Order of Australia Association, welcomed delegates to the 2013 National Conference to Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce presented two scholarships on behalf of the Association's Foundation to university students Mr Benjamin Knight and Mr Aaron Moss before meeting delegates from across Australia.

Federal Executive Council meeting

On Thursday 14 February 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Minister for Disability Reform and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Honourable Jenny Macklin MP.

Later, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate for the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Ms Deborah Stokes.

Governor-General visits Onside exhibition at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre

The Governor-General visited an exhibition dedicated to women’s sporting participation at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney.

Ms Bryce was welcomed by the Director of the Arts Centre, Ms Kiersten Fishburn, and escorted through Onside. Later, the Governor-General met artists and year 10 students from Westfield’s Sport High School who contributed to the exhibition.