- Governor-General receives 100th Letter of Credence
The Governor-General received her 100th Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mr Yousof Ali Al-Khater, during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.
- State Lunch in Honour of the President of the Republic of Lebanon
On Tuesday 17 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, Mr Lex Bartlem OAM.
- Governor-General receives the President of the Republic of Lebanon
The Governor-General received the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman, and Her Excellency Mrs Wafaa Sleiman at Government House in Canberra.
On Monday 16 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the National President of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM; the Executive Officer of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Ms Clare Howe; and the Chief Executive Officer of Kidsafe ACT, Mr Eri
- Ceremonial Arrival of the President and First Lady of the Republic of Lebanon
On Sunday 15 April 2012, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman and Her Excellency Mrs Wafaa Sleiman.
On Saturday 14 April 2012, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE returned to Australia following their State Visit to the Philippines.
- Order of Australia Association Dinner; Visit to Hospicio de San Jose; Philippine architects’ lunch; Senior female Philippine officials’ lunch; Meeting with Australian Embassy staff; Reception for the Australian community and Youth Ambassadors
On Friday 13 April 2012, at the Darwin Convention Centre, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the President of the Order of Australia Association, the Honourable Shane Stone AC QC, and the Chair of the Order of Australia Association, Mr Peter McDermott AM CSC,
- Governor-General's visit to the Republic of the Philippines
The Governor-General joined prominent female Filipino officials at a lunch hosted by former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Canberra, Ms Delia Domingo Albert, on the second day of her State Visit to the Philippines.
Ms Bryce congratulated the attendees on their effective work in pursuing gender equality.
- Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam; Opening night of Macbeth; Rizal Monument; Ceremonial Welcome; Conditional Cash Transfer Program; Building Resilience and Awareness of Metro Manila Communities to Natural Disaster and Climate Change Impacts; State Dinner
On Thursday 12 April 2012, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO received the Head of Programme Development, Edinburgh International Festival, Ms Sally Hobson.
- Governor-General's visit to the Republic of the Philippines
During her State Visit to the Republic of the Philippines, the Governor-General laid a wreath at the Rizal Monument in Manila.
The monument is dedicated to the Philippines’ national hero, Dr Jose Rizal, who was recognised for his advocacy for political reform and was regarded as a Filipino patriot during the 19th century.
- Governor-General's visit to the Republic of the Philippines
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited two important projects that receive assistance from AusAID during the first day of their State Visit to the Republic of the Philippines.
- Proclamation; State Funeral for the late Honourable Lionel Bowen AC
On Wednesday 11 April 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on a State Visit to the Philippines, 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 arrives in the Republic of the Philippines
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, to begin a State Visit at the invitation of President His Excellency Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III.
On Tuesday 10 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received year 12 student from Seymour College, Adelaide, Miss Eleanor Whisson.
- Federal Executive Council Meeting; Launch of 'Tristan Story; 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show
On Thursday 5 April 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
In Sydney, the Governor-General officially opened the 2012 Royal Easter Show at the Royal Agricultural Society's showgrounds in Homebush. As Patron of the Australian Year of the Farmer, Ms Bryce visited the YOF Roadshow to chat with young patrons at the painting tables, and young farmers with their baby animals.
In Sydney, the Governor-General joined members of the George Institute for Global Health and supporters of research into Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder to launch "Tristan's Story", which looks at the life of a 12 year old boy with FASD from Fitzroy Valley in remote Western Australia.
- Dinner for Mrs Heather Ridout; Morning Tea for Heads of Mission Spouses
On Wednesday 4 April 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received year six students from Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School, Miss Alena Freiheit and Miss Kirstin Ross.
