- Commonwealth Day Celebration Service; Centenary of Canberra ‘Canberra Bells' Planting Ceremony
On Monday 12 March 2012, at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Commonwealth Day Celebration Service ‘Connecting Cultures’, at which the Governor-General read Her Majesty The Queen’s Commonwealth Day Message.
In recognition of the centenary of Canberra in 2013, the Governor-General and the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher, planted two "Canberra Bells" correas in the native garden at Government House. The "Canberra Bells" correa is a native hybrid developed especially to mark the anniversary of the national capital.
On Commonwealth Day, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce joined representatives of Commonwealth countries at a church service at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra. The Governor-General delivered the Commonwealth Day message on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen during the service.
On Saturday 10 March 2012, at Cooma Show Grounds, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2012 Cooma Show, at which the Governor-General, as Patron of Australian Year of the Farmer, officially opened the show.
After a week of rain, the sun came out in time for the Governor-General to open the 137th annual Cooma Show, at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. The town's Showground was teeming with farmers enjoying a good season.
- Lunch reception for Women's Ex-Service Organisations
On Friday 9 March 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Director of Media Affairs and Brand Development, Australian Consolidated Press Magazines, Ms Deborah Thomas.
- Federal Executive Council; International Women's Day
On Thursday 8 March 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception in recognition of International Women’s Day.
- Governor-General marks International Women's Day
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined multicultural community representatives, women leaders, veterans and serving members of the Australian Defence Force in celebrating the 101st International Women’s Day at Admiralty House, Sydney.
- International Women's Day Breakfast; Older Women's Network Australia
On Wednesday 7 March 2012, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended the United Nations Women Australia Sydney International Women’s Day Breakfast.
- Governor-General attends UN Women Australia IWD Breakfast
The Governor-General, as Patron of UN Women Australia, joined over 1700 guests for an International Women’s Day breakfast at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.
- Mother's Day Classic Afternoon Tea; National Gallery of Australia
On Tuesday 6 March 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an afternoon tea to launch the 2012 Mother’s Day Classic.
- Governor-General marks the 15th anniversary of the Women in Super Mother's Day Classic
The Governor-General, as Patron, marked the 15th anniversary of the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic with event supporters at Government House, Canberra.
- Swearing-in ceremony of new Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
On Monday 5 March 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General signed instruments of appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.
The Governor-General administered the Oaths or Affirmations of Office to Government Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Canberra.
On Sunday 4 March 2012, at Coogee Beach, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE participated in Clean Up Australia Day activities.
Marking Clean Up Australia Day, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined surf life savers and members of the public at Coogee Beach, Sydney, to assist in cleaning-up the beach front.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Surf Life Saving Australia, also paid a visit to local members on duty at the beach.
On Friday 2 March 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, hosted a reception for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and presented the 2011 Patron’s Awards.
- 150th Anniversary of the NSW Police Force; Queenstown Resort College; Wakatipu High School; Northburn Station Farm; Margaret Olley Exhibition
On Thursday 1 March 2012, at the Sydney Town Hall, the Administrator, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, attended the ‘Sea of Blue’ street march to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the New South Wales Police Force, at which the Administrator received the official salute.
