On Monday 28 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the King of the Kingdom of Tonga His Majesty King Tupou VI, Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau’u and Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr James Wise.

Later, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Her Excellency Ms Yingluck Shinawatra.

On Sunday 27 May 2012, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Portuguese Republic, His Excellency Professor Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, by Brigadier Allan Murray CSM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met students involved in the first National Indigenous Youth Parliament at a reception at Government House, Canberra.

Fifty Indigenous youth leaders from across Australia attended the event on the eve of their youth parliamentary debates in the House of Representatives Chamber at Old Parliament House.

The event marked the 50th anniversary of the Indigenous right to vote in federal elections.

The Governor-General received the President of the Republic of Portugal, His Excellency Professor Anibal Cavaco Silva, at Government House in Canberra, and hosted an official lunch in his honour.

On Friday 25 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the President of the Portuguese Republic, His Excellency Professor Aníbal António Cavaco Silva and the First Lady, Dr Maria Cavaco Silva.

On Friday 25 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the President of the Portuguese Republic, His Excellency Professor Aníbal António Cavaco Silva and the First Lady, Dr Maria Cavaco Silva.

The Governor-General received the Grand Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO, at Government House in Canberra.

On Thursday 24 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta His Most Eminent Highness Fra Matthew Festing OBE.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received the Grand Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO.

On Wednesday 23 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of India. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Vindod Kumar Sharma (Deputy High Commissioner), Mr Tarun Kumar (First Secretary) and Mr Rishi Kumar Kapoor (Second Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Rukmani Nanda.

The Governor-General hosted an event for representatives of the Australia-Cypriot community at Government House.