The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce joined members of Joint Task Force 633 at a memorial service and Ramp Ceremony for PTE Nathanael Galagher, SPR James Martin, LCPL Mervyn McDonald, LCPL Stjepan Milosevic and PTE Robert Poate at Al Minhad Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

The Ode was read and the Last Post sounded before the caskets of the three soldiers and two commandos killed in Afghanistan last week were marched by bearers past Defence Force personnel and onto a C-17 Globemaster bound for Australia.

In Muscat, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were invited to view the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque by Habib Mohammed Al-Riyami, President of the Grand Mosque.

Ms Bryce was taken on a tour of the building, which included the main prayer hall and library.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce arrived in the Sultanate of Oman for the first day of an official visit as guests of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.

His Highness Sayyid Assad Tariq Al-Said, the Personal Representative of His Majesty, met Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce on arrival at the Royal Terminal of the Muscat International Airport.

Later, the Governor-General received His Excellency Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, for a bilateral meeting.

At Bait Al Barakah Palace, Muscat, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were received by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.

The Governor-General and the Sultan, accompanied by officials, held a meeting highlighting bilateral educational links and business and investment opportunities. The Sultan provided an overview of Middle East developments.

Later, His Majesty hosted a dinner in honour of the Governor-General and Mr Bryce.

On Monday 3 September 2012, at Little Bay, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron, and as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, Ms Sandra Bailey, attended the Aboriginal Health College Graduation Ceremon and presented awards.

Afterwards, at the University of Sydney, the Administrator, as guest of the Jewish Chaplain of the University’s Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre, Rabbi Eli Feldman, launched the University’s Interfaith Week.

On Sunday 2 September 2012, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Amman, Jordan, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO met with members of the Jordan National Commission for Women.

Afterwards, at Al Hummar Palace, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a Ceremonial Welcome hosted in their honour by the Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.

On the second day of a State Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Governor-General joined prominent leaders from the Jordanian community for a roundtable discussion on women, peace and security at the Four Seasons Hotel, Amman.

The Governor-General listened to women and children refugees’ stories of survival after fleeing violence in Syria during a visit to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Za’atri refugee camp in northern Jordan.

Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce were met by the Head of UNHCR Jordan, Mr Andrew Harper, and escorted to a Registration Office for a briefing on the camp.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were formally welcomed to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by Their Majesties King Abdullah II Al-Hussein and Queen Rania during a ceremony at Al-Hummar Palace, Amman.

Ms Bryce was invited by King Abdullah II to inspect the Royal Guard of Honour before joining Mr Bryce and Queen Rania for a formal audience with Their Majesties.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a State Dinner hosted by Their Majesties at Basman Palace.

On Saturday 1 September 2012, at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Jordan, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a Welcome Ceremony to mark the commencement of their State Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.