On Thursday 11 October 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Anna Burke MP.
- Governor-General receives the Prime Minister of Singapore
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Lee Hsien Loong, and Mrs Lee Hsein Loong called on the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce at Government House in Canberra during their official visit to Australia.
- Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare; UN Women Australia
On Wednesday 10 October 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the UNIFEM Peach Scholar, Ms Nasima Rahmani, and UNIFEM Past President, Ms Rosalind Strong AM.
- Governor-General marks 25th anniversary of the AWCH Ward Grandparent Scheme
The Governor-General, as Patron of the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare, joined organisation’s volunteers and supporters to mark the 25th anniversary of the AWCH Ward Grandparent Scheme at Admiralty House, Sydney.
- Governor-General hosts an event for UN Women's Spring Campaign “Don’t be a Bystander: Say NO to Violence Against Women”
At Admiralty House in Sydney, the Governor-General expressed her admiration for the work of UN Women Australia and its supporters in tackling violence against women.
Ms Bryce, as Patron, hosted an event to support the organisation’s Spring Campaign, “Don’t be a Bystander: Say NO to Violence Against Women”.
On Tuesday 9 October 2012, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested the Mr Akio Mimura with the insignia of Honorary Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
In a brief ceremony at Admiralty House in Sydney, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Akio Mimura AC as an Honorary Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
- Asia Pacific World Sport and Women Conference; Victorian College for the Deaf
On Monday 8 October 2012, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair of the Advisory Board, Ms Margot Foster, delivered the opening address at the Asia Pacific World Sport and Women Conference.
On Sunday 7 October 2012, at the Langham Hotel, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association, received the President, Ms Janice Crosswhite OAM; Board Member, Ms Heather Reid; and Project Convenor, Ms Julie Sarll.
On Saturday 6 October 2012, at Kambah Oval, ACT, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE as Chieftain of the Day and guest of the President of the Canberra College of Pipes and Drumming, Mr Athol Chalmers, attended the Canberra Scottish Highland Gathering.
On Friday 5 October 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, hosted a dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet.
- Brunei-Australian Memorial, Royal Regalia Museum
On Thursday 4 October 2012, at Muara Beach, Brunei, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Brunei-Australia Memorial.
- Wreath laying Ceremony at the Brunei-Australia Memorial
The Governor-General laid a wreath at the Brunei-Australia Memorial at Muara Beach in remembrance of Australian servicemen who fought and died in northern Borneo during World War II.
- Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference; Sydney Hospital Graduate Nurses’ Association; Brunei’s Australian Community; Ceremonial Welcome; Kampong Ayer Water Village; State Dinner
On Wednesday 3 October 2012, at the Novotel Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Co-Convenors, Dr Josey Anderson and Dr Michael Bowden, officially opened the 2012 Faculty
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the world’s largest water village, Kampong Ayer, in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
The village has existed since the 10th Century and currently has a population of 30,000.
- Governor-General meets members of the Australian community in Brunei
The Governor-General met with members of the Australian community living in Brunei on the first day of a State Visit to the country.
Speaking to guests at Edinburgh Palace, Ms Bryce commended their role in representing Australia and fostering people-to-people links between both nations.
- Governor-General meets Bruneian women leaders at roundtable meeting
During her State Visit to Brunei, the Governor-General joined representatives of Bruneian women’s associations for a roundtable meeting at the Empire Hotel in Jerudong.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were ceremonially welcomed to Brunei Darussalam by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Saleha at Istana Nurul Iman Palace.
