On Sunday 13 May 2012, at Melbourne Citymission’s ‘The Precinct’, North Fitzroy, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Citymission, Reverend Ric Holland, met with staff, clients and volunteers of the youth support programs.
On Friday 11 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the High Commissioner-designate to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr Peter Heyward.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Managing Director and Principal of Board Matters, Ms Elizabeth Jameson.
- Federal Executive Council; Canberra International Music Festival
On Thursday 10 May 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 the Republic of Kiribati, Mr George Fraser.
- 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea; Australian Tidy Towns Awards 2012; Australian Design Alliance forum
On Tuesday 8 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a morning tea in recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.
- International Nurses and Midwives Week; ACT Brumbies
On Saturday 5 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception in recognition of International Nurses and Midwives Week.
- Governor-General marks International Nurses and Midwives Week
The Governor-General marked International Nurses and Midwives Week with nurses and midwives from across the Canberra region at Government House.
Speaking to over 100 guests, Ms Bryce stressed the important and continuing role nurses and midwives play in the health and wellbeing of Australian society.
On Friday 4 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE farewelled the Governor of Western Australia, Mr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC and Mrs Tonya McCusker as house guests.
- Governor-General unveils Rats of Tobruk Memorial Wall
The Governor-General unveiled a Rats of Tobruk Memorial Wall in front of World War II veterans, school students and teachers at Giralang Primary School in Canberra.
- Investiture Ceremony; 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea; Investiture Dinner
On Thursday 3 May 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.
- Governor-General marks 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
The Governor-General laid a wreath during the Battle of the Coral Sea Commemorative Service held at Sir Thomas Blamey Square in Russell, Canberra. The ceremony marked the 70th anniversary of the World War II battle.
- Investiture Ceremony; Governor of Western Australia
On Wednesday 2 May 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.
On Tuesday 1 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE welcomed the Governor of Victoria the Honourable Alexander Chernov AC QC and Mrs Elizabeth Chernov as houseguests.
On Monday 30 April 2012, at the University of Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guest of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stephen Parker, attended a reception for scholarship donors and supporters of the University of Canberra Foundation.
On Sunday 29 April 2012, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, returned to Australia following their State Visits to the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, and visit to Singapore.
- Meeting with President of the Republic of Singapore
In Singapore, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce called on the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Mary Tan.
Later, Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce attended a lunch hosted in their honour by the President and Mrs Tan.
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards; International Day of Mourning; Sydney Cup; University of NSW Symphony Orchestra; Lunch with the President of the Republic of Singapore
On Saturday 28 April 2012, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, hosted the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards, where the Administrator, as Vice-Regal Patron in New South Wales, presented certificates t
