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Report on performanceRepresentational functionsOver 7,300 people were guests of the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, attending 114 events atGovernment House and Admiralty House, andtwo events in Perth during the Governor-General’sCHOGM program. These functions included:• a roundtable discussion and lunch for thePuuya Foundation• a lunch reception for Australian Police Legateesto mark National Police Remembrance Day• a reception themed ‘Empowering Women toLead’ in support of the Commonwealth Heads ofGovernment Meeting in Perth• a morning tea in support of women’s cricketand the in2CRICKET program, attended by theAustralian Southern Stars and New ZealandWhite Ferns teams• a dinner for all Senators and Members of theHouse of Representatives• a dinner for Australian of the Year 2012 finalists• a morning tea for members of Dragons AbreastACT and Region• a reception for staff, supporters and clients ofKarinya House and other women’s refuges onthe International Day of Elimination of ViolenceAgainst Women• a reception for participants of the inauguralNational Indigenous Youth Parliament• an afternoon tea, reception and lunch tomark International Women’s Day 2012.School visitsThe school visit program continued to grow stronglyagain in 2011–12. Over 20,400 students andteachers from 389 schools came to GovernmentHouse during the year, representing an increase ofmore than 25 per cent compared with 2010–11.During peak periods, up to five groups per day werewelcomed to the property.School groups were typically briefed by one ofthe Governor-General’s aides-de-camp and amember of the household staff. When school visitscoincided with events at Government House suchas the presentation of credentials by Ambassadorsand High Commissioners, students were invitedto watch the formal ceremonies. When hercommitments allowed, the Governor-General metwith visiting students.In May 2012, a student from Sydney TechnicalHigh School became the 50,000th student to visitGovernment House since Ms Bryce commencedin office.The Governor-General inspects the fleece of a ram at the Cooma Show on 10 March 2012Annual Report 2011–201233