On Monday 19 September 2011, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Sunday 18 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Musical Evening for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
On Saturday 17 September 2011, at the National Portrait Gallery, Parkes, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended an event at which the Governor-General officially launched Dr Natasha Cica’s book, ‘Pedder Dreaming: Olegas Truchanas and a Lost Tasmanian Wilderness’.
On Friday 16 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from Campbell Primary School; the Principal, Mrs Kathy Kiting; Parent Coordinator, Mrs Karen De Boos and students; Miss Bonnie Lawrence, Master Matthew Pickett, Master Peter Andriopoulos, Miss Elisabeth Dykstra, Master Jim Kretschmer, Miss Indica Mullins, Master Jasper Leckie, Miss Maitha Al-Abdouli and Master Elliott Newton.
On Thursday 15 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received the Ambassador of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Michel Filhol, and Mrs Catherine Filhol.
Earlier, at the Australian War Memorial, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron of the Royal Australian Air Force Association, attended the 2011 Annual Battle of Britain Commemorative Ceremony.
On Wednesday 14 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of AE1 Incorporated, Dr Michael White QC, attended a ceremony to commemorate the loss of AE1 on 14 September 1914, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, unveiled the AE1 Memorial Plaque, delivered an address and laid a wreath.
Afternoon tea with delegates of the Australian Medical Students' Association's annual national leadership development seminar; Reception for members of the Australian Climate Commission; Lindsay Pryor Arboretum Reference Group meeting; Probus Club lunch
On Tuesday 13 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received from the Lacemakers group: Mrs Wendy Austin, Mrs Margaret Dean, Mrs Lindy Dugard, Mrs Margaret Harding and Mrs Gwen Tow.
On Monday 12 September 2011, at the Clarence Rieger Building, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Maria Makrides, visited the Women's and Children's Health Research Institute.
Afterwards, in Adelaide, the Governor-General as guest of the Director, Ms Madge McGuire, visited Catherine House.
Later, at Scotch College, the Governor-General as Patron and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Tim Oughton, attended a lunch with Yalari students.
On Sunday 11 September 2011, at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a church service in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11.
Afterwards, at Ayers House, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended the 80th birthday celebrations for Ms Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and presented a book ‘80 years of memories’.
On Saturday 10 September 2011, at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Colours Presentation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Queen’s and Regimental Colours and delivered an address.
Afterwards, at Government House Adelaide, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Elizabeth Scarce.
