On Tuesday 2 October 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.
- The Governor-General begins a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce began a three-day State Visit to Brunei Darussalam at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
On Monday 1 October 2012, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Commander Lachlan King ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Sunday 30 September 2012, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
- Legacy; National Portrait Gallery; National Police Remembrance Day
On Friday 28 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for Legacy widows.
As Patron of the National Police Memorial in Canberra, the Governor-General joined serving officers and their families on National Police Remembrance Day to remember police force members who have been killed in the line of duty.
- Governor-General unveils portrait of Her Majesty The Queen
The Governor-General officially unveiled a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.
Australian artist Ralph Heimans produced the portrait, which is the only one to be painted in The Queen's Diamond Jubilee year.
- Governor-General meets Canberra Legacy war widows
The Governor-General, as Patron of Canberra Legacy, and Mr Michael Bryce met Canberra war widows during an event at Government House, Canberra.
During the event, Giralang Primary School choir students performed a variety of musical pieces for the war widows.
- Executive Council; Swearing-in Ceremony; Investiture Ceremony for the Honourable James R. Clapper
On Thursday 27 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
- Swearing-in of the Administrator of the Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Governor-General administered the Affirmation of Office to the new Administrator of the Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, His Honour Mr Jon Stanhope, during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.
On Wednesday 26 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Dr Hassan El-Laithy, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- University of Western Sydney; Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
On Tuesday 25 September 2012, at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, was conferred with a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, and delivered the occasional address at the graduation ceremony.
- Governor-General is conferred with the award of Doctor of Letters
The Governor-General was conferred with the award of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, during a Graduation Ceremony at the University of Western Sydney’s Parramatta campus.
On Sunday 23 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received Yalari students from Canberra Girls Grammar School.
Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a recital for the Southern Cross Soloists.
On Friday 21 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted an Investiture Ceremony.
During a ceremony at Government House in Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested 32 recipients with Queen’s Birthday Honours.
On Thursday 20 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted Investiture Ceremonies.
The Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested 54 recipients with Queen’s Birthday Honours and a Bravery Award at Government House, Canberra.
On Wednesday 19 September 2012, at Government House, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the former Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council, Mr Malcolm Speed.
