On Saturday 12 December 2009, at Circular Quay, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the naming ceremony of the Pacific Jewel at which the Governor-General, as Godmother, officially christened the ship.

Later, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 11 December 2009, at HMAS CERBERUS, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Melbourne Naval Undergraduate Officers' Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Parade and delivered the address.

In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for the Australia Africa Business Council.

Earlier, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2009 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, at which the Governor-General as Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief's Medal and delivered the address. Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Chairman of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project Committee, Major General Tim Ford AO (Retired) and the Vice-Chairman of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project Committee, Mr Matthew Burke OAM.

On Wednesday 9 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr Stephen Chiketa.

On Tuesday 8 December 2009, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2009 General Service Officers' Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Sword of Honour and the Queen's Medal, and afterwards presented Commissions and Graduate Certificates to Staff Cadets.

On Monday 7 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Mr Glen Lindholm and Mrs Tuovi Lindholm.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for Australian Defence Force Academy Graduands, Royal Military College Cadets and the Spitfire Association, at which the Governor-General presented the 2010 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.

On Friday 4 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr Paul Foley.

In the evening, at the Hughes Community Centre, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, delivered an address at the Council on the Ageing Christmas function in recognition of their 35th anniversary.

On Thursday 3 December 2009, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Australian Command and Staff College Graduation Ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Governor-General's Prize.

In the evening, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout, and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for Scouts Australia ACT Branch, at which the Governor-General presented the Queen's Scout and Baden Powell Awards.

On Wednesday 2 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Croatia, Ms Beverly Mercer.

On Tuesday 1 December 2009, at the University of Newcastle, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC officially opened the 2nd Australian Indigenous Family and Community Strengths Conference.

Afterwards, at the Luncheon Club, Sydney, the Governor-General, in recognition of World AIDS Day and the 25th anniversary of the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, met with individuals directly affected by HIV/AIDS and the organisations that support them. In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General hosted a reception to mark the 20th Anniversary of the St James Ethics Centre.