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.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce farewelled the Governor of Victoria the Honourable Alexander Chernov AC QC and Mrs Elizabeth Chernov as houseguests.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received the Governor of Western Australia, Mr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC and Mrs Tonya McCusker as house guests.

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.

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.

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.

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 to awardees.

Afterwards, at Reflection Park, Sydney, the Administrator attended the International Day of Mourning commemorative service for workers who have lost their lives in the workplace.

On Friday 27 April 2012, at Tottenham Airstrip, New South Wales, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, officially opened the newly refurbished airstrip.

In the afternoon, at Government House Sydney, the Administrator, in conjunction with the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, hosted a School Leaders Program.

In the evening, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE hosted the Triumverate’s 2012 ANZAC Reception for members of the Joint Health Command Reserves.

In Dubai, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the Al Minhad base to thank ADF personnel for their work in supporting and enabling Australia's troops in Afghanistan and other Middle East locations.

Several hundred staff, including logistics, finance, communications and other support positions joined the Governor-General for afternoon tea.

The visit followed Ms Bryce's participation in Anzac Day events at the ADF base in Tarin Kowt, and her meeting in Kabul with Afghan President Karzai on April 24th.

On Thursday 26 April 2012, at Al Minhad Airbase, Dubai, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guest of the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633, Air Commodore Christopher Sewade, visited the base and met with Australian Defence Force personnel.

In the evening, at the Australian Consulate-General, Dubai, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Consul-General, Mr Gerard Seeber, attended a reception for members of the Australian Business Council Dubai and representatives from Australian academic institutions.

The Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia joined over 20,000 Canberra residents and visitors for the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial.

Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, and the large crowd assembled, paid tribute to the sacrifices made by Australian Defence personnel.

Later in the day, the Administrator led the Anzac Day March in Sydney.