The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as joint Patrons of the Australian Bravery Association, attended the annual Service of Remembrance at Government House, Canberra.

During the service at the Australian Bravery Garden, Ms Bryce presented the 2011 Dr Geoffrey Boyce National Youth Bravery Award to Queensland resident Mr Mitchell Beare.

On Saturday 11 February 2012 in the Bravery Garden at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as joint patrons, hosted the annual Service of Remembrance for the Australian Bravery Association.

The Governor-General marked the 25th anniversary of the Australian Women’s Health Network with representatives and supporters of the organisation at Government House, Canberra.

The Governor-General received Ms Naomi Godden, PhD student at the Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit - Monash University, at Government House, Canberra.

On Friday 10 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for India, Her Excellency Mrs Sujatha Singh.

Then, the Governor-General received, as Patron, PhD candidate at the Gender Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit of Monash University, Ms Naomi Godden.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron, hosted a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the Australian Women’s Health Network.

On Thursday 9 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Later, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Chair of the Public Education Foundation, Ms Jenni Neary and Chief Executive, Ms Verity Firth.

On Wednesday 8 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the author of ‘Acquisition! The Story of Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station’, Mr Philip Clark.

Afterwards, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, viewed the ‘Handwritten’ exhibition.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the flood-affected town of Moree in North-West NSW.

Ms Bryce was briefed by emergency services personnel and Moree Plains Shire Council staff on the clean-up effort taking place across the town after homes and businesses were inundated on February 3.

The Governor-General visited the Recovery Centre and met some of the 300 homeowners affected by the floods. Later, the Governor-General also viewed flood damage to cotton crops on the banks of the Gwydir River.

As part of their visit to flood-affected New South Wales, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce travelled to Wee Waa, where over 2000 residents were stranded by flood waters.

Ms Bryce was welcomed by the town’s residents at Dangar Park before attending a community gathering at Wee Waa Public School. Ms Bryce went on to meet SES personnel and elderly residents and staff at the Weeronga Aged Hostel.

On Tuesday 7 February 2012 at Moree, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Moree Plains Shire Council, Councillor Katrina Humphries, inspected flood damage to local properties and infrastructure.

Afterwards, at the Max Centre, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received a briefing from the local SES controller and General Manager of the Moree Plains Shire Council on the impact of the floods and recovery plan.