On Monday 25 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Martin Quinn.
On Saturday 23 June 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 Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Honourable Warren Snowdon MP, attended a farewell dinner for the Bomber Command Commemorative Mission to the United Kingdom.
The Governor-General farewelled Australian veterans from Bomber Command who will attend a dedication ceremony for the Bomber Command Memorial in London on June 28.
- Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane; Telomeres and Telomerase Seminar
On Tuesday 19 June 2012, at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Gallery Director, Mr Tony Ellwood and the Director of Philip Bacon Galleries, Mr Phillip Bacon AM, attended a lunch.
- Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane; Telomeres and Telomerase Seminar
On Tuesday 19 June 2012, at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Gallery Director, Mr Tony Ellwood and the Director of Philip Bacon Galleries, Mr Phillip Bacon AM, attended a lunch.
On Friday 15 June 2012, at Lake George Winery, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of Fairfax Regional Media, Mr Allan Browne, officially launched the Connect Pink social media site.
- Federal Executive Council; Office of National Assessments
On Thursday 14 June 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 Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Her Excellency Ms Susanne Shine and Mr Tony Shine.
- Governor-General visits the Office of National Assessments
The Governor-General was invited to visit the new premises of the Office of National Assessments in Barton, Canberra, by the Director-General, Mr Allan Gyngell AO.
On Wednesday 13 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Oğuz Özge.
On Tuesday 12 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the High Commissioner for the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Mr Adnan Jaafar and Ms Pengiran Salina Pengiran Haji Alli.
On Sunday 10 June 2012, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Group Captain Guy Burton CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Saturday 9 June 2012, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, returned from a State Visit to the Republic of Cyprus and Official Visit to the United Kingdom.
- 43rd Infantry Battalion; Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship
On Thursday 7 June 2012, at the Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, as guests of the President of the 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association of South Australia, Mr David Stacey, unveiled a memorial to the 43rd Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Force
- Transit of Venus; Adelaide Cabaret Festival; Service of Thanksgiving; Governor-General of Canada; Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat; Queensland Day
On Wednesday 6 June 2012, at the RiAus Science Exchange, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, as guest of The Cook Society Convenor, Mr James Michell AM, attended the ‘Transit of Venus’ lunch and delivered an address.
In London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined representatives from Commonwealth nations for a lunch in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, hosted by His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, at Marlborough House.
- Young Business Leaders of the Royal Society of the Blind and AusAID Australian Leadership Fellows of Flinders University Centre for Development Studies; Australian String Quartet performance; Service of Thanksgiving; Lord Mayor’s Reception; Lunch hosted b
On Tuesday 5 June 2012, at Government House, Adelaide, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, hosted a reception for Young Business Leaders of the Royal Society of the Blind and AusAID Australian Leadership Fellows of Flinders University Centre for Development Studies.
- Governor-General represents Australia in London for Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined Governors-General from across the Commonwealth for a reception hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.
- Bedford ‘Abilities for All’; Lighting of the Diamond Jubilee Beacon; Meeting with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; Morning tea for Surf Life Saving Australia; Performance by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu; Investiture Ceremony; BBC Diamond Jubilee Con
On Monday 4 June 2012, at the Adelaide Convention Centre, the Administrator, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce, as guests of the Bedford Chairman, Mr Colin Dunsford, attended the graduation ceremony for participants of the Bedford ‘Abilities for All’ program, at which the Administrator presented awards.
- Reception and Investiture Ceremony at Stoke Lodge in London
In London, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Australian surf lifesavers who were involved in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant during a reception hosted by the Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr John Dauth AO LVO, at Stoke Lodge.
