On Sunday 15 February 2009, at Christ Church Whittlesea, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a service in support of those affected by the bush fires.
On Saturday 14 February 2009, in Ingham, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited local cane and cattle properties to view the devastation to agriculture and livestock caused by the recent floods.
On Saturday 14 February 2009, in Ingham, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited local cane and cattle properties to view the devastation to agriculture and livestock caused by the recent floods.
On Friday 13 February 2009, in Ingham, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Councillor Giuseppantonio Giandomenico, visited members of the local community affected by the recent floods and thanked emergency services personnel, local volunteers and support groups involved in the relief and recovery efforts.
In the evening, at Ingham Shire Hall, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a community barbecue.
On Thursday 12 February 2009, at the Integrated Emergency Coordination Centre (IECC) Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Brumby MP, and later, as guests of the Chairman, Country Fire Authority, Mr Kerry Murphy PSM AFSM, received a briefing on the Victorian bushfires and met with IECC staff.
On Wednesday 11 February 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Mr Kofi Sekyiamah and Mrs Olga June Sekyiamah.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon MP.
On Tuesday 10 February 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr Mohamed Mael-Ainin, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Abdelkader Allouch (Minister Counsellor); Mr El Habib Bourane (Counsellor); and Mr Mohamed Bendemra (Attach?”, Administration and Finance) Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco. The Governor-General also received Mrs Samira Affane Aji.
On Monday 9 February 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the National Breast Cancer Foundation at which the Governor-General presented the 2008 Patron's Awards.
On Monday 9 February 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the National Breast Cancer Foundation at which the Governor-General presented the 2008 Patron's Awards.
On Sunday 8 February 2009, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the transit through Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Friday 6 February 2009, at Customs House, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a luncheon at which the Governor-General, as the 2008 University of Queensland Alumnus of the Year, delivered the keynote address.
In the evening, at the University of Queensland Art Gallery, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chancellor, the Honourable Sir Llew Edwards AC, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Margaret Olley: Life's Journey exhibition.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of Assistance Dogs Australia, received the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Richard Lord, accompanied by Ms Tanya Clarke. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received a farewell call by the High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Mr Elly Elikunda Elineema Mtango and Mrs Flora Mtango. Earlier, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council, Professor Warwick Anderson AM.
