- Reception for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award; Cranleigh Capital Chemist Art Show; Malkara School
On Friday 21 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to launch the 50th Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia, in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
- Audience with Her Majesty The Queen; Tree-planting Ceremony; "Unseen Dupain" Exhibition
On Thursday 20 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was received by Her Majesty The Queen.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received a farewell call by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC.
- Federal Executive Council; Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
On Wednesday 19 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Ms Zorica McCarthy.
On Tuesday 18 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted a round table discussion for CARE Australia on the topic of girls’ education in developing countries.
- Call by Women's Plan Foundation members; Reception for Children's Medical Research Institute
On Monday 17 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, received from Women’s Plan Foundation, the Chair, Ms Alice Oppen OAM; Secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd AM; Treasurer, Mrs Helen Sheffer; and Trustees, Dr Ellie Freedman and Dr Zeny Edwards.
- Opening of Adaminaby Snowy Scheme Museum; Visit to 1st Adaminaby Alpine Air Scouts and Snowy River A...
Opening of Adaminaby Snowy Scheme Museum; Visit to 1st Adaminaby Alpine Air Scouts and Snowy River Aviators; Afternoon tea for International Day of Rural Women; Dinner hosted by Ambassador for Climate Change
- Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research Youth Ambassadors; Fred Williams Exhibition
On Friday 14 October 2011, at the Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in recognition of Mental Health Week and as guest of the Chair of the Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research, the Honourable Margaret Reid AO, met with participants of the Yo
- Call by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea; Macular Degeneration Foundation reception; Ronald McDonald House Charities reception
On Thursday 13 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Mr Ian Kemish AM.
- Australian Year of the Farmer 2012; Male Champions of Change Research; La Boheme
On Wednesday 12 October 2011, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended an event at which the Governor-General, as Patron, officially launched the Australian Year of the Farmer 2012.
- Australian Defence Force families; Quentin Bryce Doctoral Scholarships
On Tuesday 11 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Associate Dean, Strategic Industry Relations from the Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
- Muriel Matters; World Wide Fund for Nature 50th Anniversary
On Monday 10 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted a morning tea for the Muriel Matters Society.
Afterwards, the Governor-General met with the Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Ms Jenny Westacott.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award 50th Anniversary; Australian Youth Orchestra
On Sunday 9 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia.
Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a performance by the Australian Youth Orchestra.
- Jemalong Residential Village; Forbes Community Lunch; Parkes 'Opera at the Dish'
On Saturday 8 October 2011, at Jemalong Residential Village, Forbes, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Trustees of Catholic Healthcare, Sister Joanne Kirk, and in recognition of Palliative Care Day, met with residents, families and staff.
- Royal Australian Air Force Association National Council
On Friday 7 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received from the Royal Australian Air Force Association National Council, the President of the National Executive, Air Vice-Marshal Roxley McLennan AO (Ret’d) and the President of the Australian Capital Territory Division, Air Commodore Peter McDermott AM
- Investiture Ceremony; Official Opening of the National Library of Australia's Treasures Gallery
On Thursday 6 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted an investiture ceremony.
On Wednesday 5 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted an investiture ceremony.
- Australian Football League 2011 Toyota Grand Final Official Luncheon and Match
On Saturday 1 October 2011, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman of the Australian Football League Commission, Mr Mike Fitzpatrick, attended the Australian Football League 2011 Toyota Grand Final Official Luncheon and Match.
On Friday 30 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Argentine Republic, Ms Patricia Holmes.
- Federal Executive Council; Reception for Australian Police Legatees; National Police Remembrance Day Memorial Service
On Thursday 29 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
- Puuya Foundation Round Table Discussion and Lunch
On Wednesday 28 September 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted a roundtable discussion and lunch for the Puuya Foundation.
