The Governor-General joined 12 Rats of Tobruk, their family members and supporters of Rats of Tobruk House in Albert Park, Melbourne.
Speaking to the veterans, Ms Bryce thanked them for their important contribution and service to Australia.
On Wednesday 18 July 2012, at the Concourse, Chatswood, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the President of the NSW Farmers’ Association, Ms Fiona Simson, officially opened the 2012 NSW Farmer’s Association annual conference.
- Official Opening NSW Farmers’ Association Annual Conference
In Sydney, the Governor-General reflected on the value of agriculture and farming to the economy, when she officially opened the NSW Farmers' Association Annual Conference.
- Parkinson’s Australia; Royal Children’s Hospital School; Philip Bacon Galleries; Gallang Place
On Friday 13 July 2012, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, attended the annual Parkinson’s Australia National Conference at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.
- Governor-General visits Royal Children's Hospital School
During a visit to Brisbane, the Governor-General popped in to visit the children at the Royal Children's Hospital School.
The School looks after patients and siblings of patients at the Hospital. Ms Bryce read a new book - "the Story of Girbar" - and met patient Mitch, one of the book's authors.
The Governor-General paid a visit to Gallang Place, home to an indigenous counselling service which works with clients in the greater Brisbane area.
During her visit, Ms Bryce was briefed on the service's projects, before meeting members of the Gallang Place Board, counsellors and clients over afternoon tea.
- Federal Executive Council; Royal Humane Society; Australian Paralympians
On Thursday 12 July 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 High Commissioner-designate to New Zealand, Mr Michael Potts.
The Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, invested two Queensland Fire and Rescue Service personnel with 2011 Clarke Gold Medals during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.
- Governor-General meets Paralympians at the Australian Institute of Sport
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited Paralympians preparing for the upcoming London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of the Australian Paralympic Committee, met members of the swimming squad before joining athletes and rowers for afternoon tea.
On Tuesday 10 July 2012, at the National Museum of Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Museum Director, Mr Andrew Sayers AM, viewed the Silk Road Exhibition.
On Monday 9 July 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the author of ‘Patrick Ambrose Treacy: Christian Brother, Enterprising Immigrant’, Brother Regis Hickey; and Canberra Christian Brothers leaders Brother Barnabas Garvan and Brother Paul McGlade.
The Governor-General received the author of ‘Patrick Ambrose Treacy: Christian Brother, Enterprising Immigrant’, Brother Regis Hickey; and Canberra Christian Brothers leaders Brother Barnabas Garvan and Brother Paul McGlade at Government House, Canberra.
- Governor-General hosts musical performance at Government House
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a musical performance to thank volunteers, clients and supporters of ArtSound FM, Capital Arts Patrons Organisation, Woden Senior Citizens’ Club, Alzheimer’s Australia and Parkinsons Australia at Government House, Canberra.
On Friday 6 July 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Head of Education at the University of Technology Sydney, Professor Rosemary Johnston.
- Governor-General honours work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders in preserving Indigenous languages
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch in honour of the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders in preserving Indigenous languages at Government House in Canberra.
- Governor-General visits Meals on Wheels kitchen and assists with meal service
The Governor-General, as Patron of Meals on Wheels, joined volunteers for the daily lunch delivery service around the suburbs surrounding Happy Valley, South Australia.
The Governor-General, in recognition of NAIDOC Week, visited staff and researchers at the non-for-profit organisation Ninti One in Adelaide.
Chair of Ninti One, Dr Tom Calma AO, took Ms Bryce on a tour of the office before an informal meeting to discuss the work the organisation with staff and researchers.
- Governor-General visits SCOSA's Plympton Community Hub
The Governor-General visited staff and clients at the Spastic Centres of South Australia’s Plympton Community Hub in Adelaide.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Cerebral Palsy Australia, viewed the new facility that opened in September 2011.
