On Friday 26 October 2012, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
- Executive Council; Global Foundation; Institute for Glycomics
On Thursday 25 October 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
- President of the Philippines; ACT Children’s Week
On Wednesday 24 October 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Bill Tweddell.
Afterwards the Governor-General hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III.
- Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Republic of the Philippines
The Governor-General welcomed His Excellency Mr Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, at Government House, Canberra.
On arrival, President Aquino received a 21-gun and national salute before being invited to inspect a Tri-Service Guard of Honour.
The Governor-General, as National Patron of the Children’s Week Council of Australia, hosted ACT Children's Week award recipients at Government House, Canberra.
- Kidsafe; Women’s Activities and Self Help House; The Smith Family and Chifley College; Metro Migrant Resource Centre
On Tuesday 23 October 2012, at Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron and guest of the President of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, Mr Peter Gibson, launched National 2012 Kidsafe Day.
- Governor-General visits the Women’s Activities and Self Help House
A community service provider dedicated to improving the quality of life for women in the Mt Druitt area since 1982 received a special visit from the Governor-General.
- Governor-General meets with participants of Smith Family children support programs
Students at Chifley College in Mount Druitt had an opportunity to discuss their career aims and ambitions with the Governor-General during her visit to the school.
Ms Bryce met 12 students engaged in Smith Family children support programs, including mentoring and career pathway development services.
- Pink Ribbon Breakfast; Sir Phillip Baxter Childcare Centre; Arthur Phillip High School; Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education
On Monday 22 October 2012, at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Australia, Professor Helen Zorbas, attended the annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast at which the Governor-General gave an address.
The Governor-General, as a Special Ambassador of Cancer Australia, and Mr Michael Bryce joined hundreds of women and men for the Pink Ribbon Breakfast in support of women diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Governor-General visits Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education
The Governor-General was welcomed by university staff and Indigenous elders to the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education during a visit to the University of Western Sydney’s Blacktown Campus.
On Sunday 21 October 2012, at the Australasian Hotel, Goolwa, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, officiated at the 2012 Regional Arts Australia Awards.
On Saturday 20 October 2012, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Board Member of the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Foundation, Mr Duncan Kinnon, attended a performance of Handel’s Rodelinda, directed by Mr Richard Bonynge AC CBE, in memory of the late Dame Joan Sutherland.
- Mission Australia, African Sisters on the Move; Liverpool Youth Accommodation Assistance Company; Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections
On Friday 19 October 2012, at Mission Australia, Camperdown, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Mission Australia Housing, Mr Andrew McAnulty, met with staff and residents at the Common Ground project.
Marking UN Anti-Poverty Week, the Governor-General visited Mission Australia's Camperdown Project, located at Common Ground Sydney (CGS), which provides accommodation for homeless people, social housing and affordable housing tenants.
- Governor-General visits ‘African Sisters on the Move’
The Governor-General made a return visit to SydWest Multicultural Services in Blacktown to spend time with the "African Sisters on the Move" and to hear of their continuing work within the community.
- Governor-General visits the Liverpool Youth Accommodation Assistance Company
The Governor-General heard the personal stories of young residents during a visit to the Liverpool Youth Accommodation Assistance Company.
Ms Bryce was invited to visit the organisation's accommodation facilities by the Manager, Ms Lisa Attard.
