On Sunday 18 April 2010, at Government House, Perth, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC.

On Sunday 18 April 2010, at Government House, Perth, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC.

On Saturday 17 April 2010, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Singapore on an Official Visit to the United Arab Emirates.

On Saturday 17 April 2010, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Singapore on an Official Visit to the United Arab Emirates.

Earlier, at Sydney Airport, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO. Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE attended, and the Administrator conducted, an investiture ceremony.

On Thursday 15 April 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony.

On Thursday 15 April 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony.

Earlier, the Governor-General issued the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Minister for Population, the Honourable Anthony Burke MP.

On Monday 12 April 2010, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC signed a book of condolence following the tragic death of the President of Poland His Excellency Lech Kaczy?Øski; the First Lady, Mrs Maria Kaczy?Øska; and distinguished members of the Polish Government who lost their lives in the Smole?Øsk plane crash.

On Friday 9 April 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Director of Equity and Diversity, University of Western Sydney, Mr Sev Ozdowski OAM.

In the afternoon, at Westmead Hospital, NSW, the Governor-General as guest of the State Medical Director, Dr Andrew Berry AM, visited the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service. In the evening, at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a performance of ???Wicked'.

On Thursday 8 April 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Mr Ian Campbell PSM, and the National Manager of Commemorations, Mr Tim Evans.

On Thursday 8 April 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Mr Ian Campbell PSM, and the National Manager of Commemorations, Mr Tim Evans.

On Wednesday 7 April 2010, in The Rocks, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Patron of the Youth Hostel Association Australia, officially opened the new Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel and the Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, received President of The Order of Australia Association, the Honourable Shane Stone AC QC.

On Tuesday 6 April 2010 at Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Gloucester Cup to HMAS NEWCASTLE.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, Mr Tim Yeend.