Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of Assistance Dogs Australia, received the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Richard Lord, accompanied by Ms Tanya Clarke. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received a farewell call by the High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Mr Elly Elikunda Elineema Mtango and Mrs Flora Mtango. Earlier, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council, Professor Warwick Anderson AM.

On Wednesday 4 February 2009, at the Australian Maritime College, Launceston, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Professor Malek Pourzanjani, toured the facilities and received a briefing on Australia's National Centre for Maritime Training, Education, Research and Development.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a Civic Reception hosted in their honour by the Mayor of Launceston, Mayor Albert van Zetten.

On Tuesday 3 February 2009, at the Female Factory Historic Site, Hobart, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman, the Honourable Peter Rae AO, toured the site and attended a tree planting ceremony in the Memorial Garden.

On Monday 2 February 2009, at Government House, Hobart, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Chief Executive Officer of Periwinkle Projects, Doctor Natasha Cica.

On Friday 30 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC.

In the afternoon, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Head of Architecture, University of Canberra, Professor Annabelle Pegrum. Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Robert Lawson ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Wednesday 28 January 2009, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Colonel David O'Hagan RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Tuesday 27 January, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of Italy, His Excellency Mr Stefano Starace Janfolla and Mrs Marcia Ann Starace Janfolla.

On Tuesday 27 January, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of Italy, His Excellency Mr Stefano Starace Janfolla and Mrs Marcia Ann Starace Janfolla.

On Monday 26 January, at Regatta Point, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Australia Day Citizenship and Flag Raising Ceremony at which the Governor-General led the Australian Citizen Affirmation and officially opened Citizenship Place in recognition of 60 years of Australian Citizenship.

On Sunday 25 January 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a luncheon for the Australian of the Year finalists.

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 Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 24 January 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for students attending Engineering Aid's Australian Indigenous Engineering Summer School.

On Saturday 24 January 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for students attending Engineering Aid's Australian Indigenous Engineering Summer School.