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.
On the eve of International Women's Day, the Governor-General celebrated with supporters of the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) at the "Half the Sky" concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of IWDA, gave the keynote address to over 700 guests at the IWDA event.
On Wednesday 6 March 2013, at the National Museum, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director of the National Museum, Mr Andrew Sayers AM, officially opened the ‘Glorious Days: Australia 1913’ exhibition, as part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations.
Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the winner of the 2012 Michael Bryce Design Award, Mr Tim Dyer, and the Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra, Dr Michael Jasper.
An exhibition of historic treasures and memories was opened by the Governor-General at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
'Glorious Days: Australia 1913', held in Canberra's centenary year, is a collection of artworks, objects and artefacts representative of Australia in 1913.
On Tuesday 5 March 2013, at Monash University, Clayton, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the State Memorial Service for the late Honourable Joan Child AO, at which the Governor-General delivered a reading.