ACT Women's Services Network International Women's Day Breakfast; Australian National Committee for UN Women and ???Women's Words of Wisdom, Power and Passion' launch; Centenary of International Women's Day lunch and reception

On Tuesday 8 March 2011, at the Kamberra Wine Company, Lyneham, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director of the Canberra Young Women’s Christian Association, Ms Rebecca Vassarotti, attended the ACT Women’s Services Network International Women’s Day Breakfast.

On Monday 7 March 2011, at Woden Seniors, Phillip, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a morning tea and presented certificates celebrating the Woden Senior Singers 30th anniversary.

On Sunday 6 March 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for participants of the Advance Asia Pacific Women’s Leadership Summit 2011.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for recipients of the Quentin Bryce Doctoral Scholarships from the University of Technology Sydney.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a musical evening for the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, at which the Governor-General launched the Brandenburg Foundation.

On Saturday 5 March 2011, at The Queen’s Club, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was presented with an International Honorary Membership at a Zonta International lunch.

On Thursday 3 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Mayor of Barcoo Shire Council, Councillor Bruce Scott.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Penny Sackett.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron of Peer Support Australia, received General Manager, Mr Sharon Austin, and Education Manager, Ms Sharlene Chadwick.

On Wednesday 2 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a lunch in honour of Dr Ken Henry AC.

On Tuesday 1 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for members of the Senate, at which the Governor-General received the Address-in-Reply from the President of the Senate, Senator the Honourable John Hogg.

On Saturday 26 February 2011, at Bennelong Restaurant, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, attended a La Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner.

Earlier, in Kuwait City, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a military parade to mark the 20th Anniversary of Kuwait’s Liberation.

University of Notre Dame and the Hawkesbury District Medical Service Medical School; Nepean Hospital; Governor Arthur Phillip Awards; Asthma Foundation; Grand Mosque, Kuwait; The Al-Sabah Collection Exhibition, Kuwait; President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; King of Bhutan; Governor-General of Canada

Federal Executive Council; Royal United Services Institute lecture; ???Priceless Gift of Opportunity' Appeal; Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company; Australian College of Kuwait

On Thursday 24 February 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.