- ACT Brumbies versus Canterbury Crusaders rugby match
On Sunday 5 May 2013, at Canberra Stadium, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron of the ACT Brumbies, attended the ACT Brumbies versus Canterbury Crusaders rugby match.
On Saturday 4 May 2013, at Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the President of the Canberra Youth Orchestra, Mr Marian Budos, attended the Centenary Concert ‘Genesis,’ performed by the Canberra and Sydney Youth Orchestras.
On Friday 3 May 2013, at Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron and guest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Brumbies, Mr Andrew Fagan, attended the Brumbies State of the Union Lunch.
- Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
On Thursday 2 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Mr Todd Mercer.
- Governor-General welcomes the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
The Governor-General welcomed the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, at Government House, Canberra.
- Reception for the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander
On Wednesday 1 May 2013, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Red Hill, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Ambassador, Her Excellency Mrs Annemieke Ruigrok, attended a Vin d’Honneur on the occasion of the investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom
- Governor-General attends reception at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Governor-General joined diplomatic representatives at a reception to mark the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the Ambassador to Australia's Residence in Canberra.
On Tuesday 30 April 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Enoch Nkuruho, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Uganda. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Ms Berti Kawooya (Counsellor).
- Australian Migrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance National Conference Dinner
On Monday 29 April 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr Damien Miller.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Iran, Mr Paul Foley.
- Welcome Home reception for the third Mateship Trek; State visit to Papua New Guinea
On Friday 26 April 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received the Minister of Industry and Trade in the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Dr Vu Huy Hoang, and the accompanying delegation.
On the final day of a State Visit, the Governor-General met students and staff at Buk Bilong Pikinini Children’s Library, located at the University of Papua New Guinea.
In North Waigani, Papua New Guinea, the Governor-General visited an Australian funded health facility that is focused on addressing and preventing cases of HIV/AIDS.
The Governor-General was ceremonially farewelled at Jackson’s International Airport on the last day of a State Visit to Papua New Guinea.
Ms Bryce inspected a Guard of Honour with the Commander of the PNG Defence Force, Brigadier-General Francis Agwi, before being farewelled by senior government ministers and officials.
- ANZAC Dawn Service, Canberra; ANZAC Day March, Sydney; ANZAC Day Commemoration Service; Coloured Digger Commemorative Service; State visit to Papua New Guinea
On Thursday 25 April 2013, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the ANZAC Day pre-Dawn Service, where Canberra Actress, Ms Leith Arundel, read excerpts from letters and diaries written by Australian Soldiers; and VC recipi
- Anzac Day Dawn Service, Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby
The Governor-General honoured the service and sacrifices of Australian Defence Force personnel and Papua New Guinean citizens during the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby.
Marking ANZAC Day in Papua New Guinea, the Governor-General paid tribute to the Australians and Papua New Guineans who served side-by-side on the Kokoda Track during a visit to Isurava.
Local residents and Track trekkers welcomed Ms Bryce before she laid a wreath at the Isurava War Memorial.
- Federal Executive Council; ANZAC Eve Requiem Commemoration; State visit to Papua New Guinea
On Wednesday 24 April 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
- Visit to the Papua New Guinea LNG Processing Plant
The Governor-General visited the site of the Papua New Guinea Liquefied Natural Gas Processing Plant, which is currently under construction on the Gulf of Papua northwest of Port Moresby.
Staff of a health centre dedicated to treating cases of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS received a visit from the Governor-General on her third day of a State Visit to Papua New Guinea.
