- Opening night performance of Opera Australia’s ‘A Masked Ball’
On Wednesday 16 January 2013, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Mr Adrian Collette AM, attended the opening night performance of Opera Australia’s ‘A Masked Ball.’
On Monday 14 January 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted to lunch the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honourable Bob Carr and Mrs Helena Carr.
On Saturday 12 January 2013, at the Sydney Theatre Company, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair of the Sydney Theatre Company, Mr David Gonski AC, attended the opening night performance of ‘The Secret River.’
On Friday 11 January 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
- Closing night performance of Don’t Take your Love to Town
On Sunday 6 January 2013, at the Belvoir Street Theatre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Belvoir Street Theatre, Mr Andrew Cameron, attended the closing night performance of ‘Don’t Take your Love to Town’.
On Saturday 5 January 2013, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mr Wally Edwards and the Chair of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Rodney Cavalier AO, attended Day Three of the Sydney Test Match between Australi
On Thursday 3 January 2013, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mr Wally Edwards and the Chair of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Rodney Cavalier AO, attended Day One of the Sydney Test Match between Australia
- Visit to the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel; Opening of the Nelune Centre; Visit Ronald McDonald House Randwick; Attend the Women’s Cricket Rose Bowl Series
On Wednesday 19 December 2012, at the Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel, Woolloomooloo, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of resident Mr Kevern Fiorenza and the President of the NSW St Vincent de Paul Society Council, Mr Ray Reynolds, met with clients, volunteers and staff.
- Governor-General visits Matthew Talbot Men's Hostel
The Governor-General visited the Matthew Talbot Men's Hostel in Woolloomooloo after receiving an invitation from resident Kevern, who previously met Ms Bryce at a UN Anti-Poverty Week event.
- Governor-General officially opens the Nelune Centre
As Patron of the Nelune Foundation, the Governor-General officially opened the Nelune Centre during a visit to the Kinghorn Cancer Centre in Darlinghurst.
- Governor-General visits Ronald McDonald House in Randwick
Families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Randwick received a special visit from the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Mr Bryce met the children and their parents before joining them for lunch in the common room area.
- Governor-General presents the 2012 Rose Bowl to Australian Southern Stars
The Governor-General presented the 2012 Rose Bowl to the Australian Southern Stars Captain, Ms Jodie Fields, after a close one-Day match against the New Zealand White Ferns at North Sydney Oval.
- State Memorial Service for the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE
On Tuesday 18 December 2012 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO delivered a reading at the State Memorial Service for the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE.
- Dinner with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
On Monday 17 December 2012 at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted to dinner the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC QC and Mr Mick Heeley.
- Re-opening of the Canberra Donor Centre; Presentation of The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
On Friday 14 December 2012 in Garran, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of the Australian Red Cross, officially re-opened the Canberra Donor Centre and donated blood.
- Governor-General presents The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals
In an historic moment at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General presented The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal to four Cross of Valour recipients.
- The Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade
On Thursday 13 December 2012, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the 2012 Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General reviewed the parade and presented the Commander-in-Chief’s
