The Governor-General joined Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmão, Founder and Chair of Timor-Leste not-for-profit organisation Alola, His Excellency Mr Abel Guterres, Ambassador of Timor-Leste, and guests for the launch of the Alola MILK Campaign at the Woden Southern Cross Club in Canberra.

The campaign, held during World Breastfeeding Week, encourages Australians to support mothers and babies of Timor-Leste by hosting MILK fundraising events.

On Saturday 21 July 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, welcomed the Founder and Chair of the Alola Foundation, Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmão as a houseguest.

On Friday 20 July 2012, at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Bendigo, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the convenors, Ms Robyn Russell and Ms Jacqueline McArthur, attended the Women of Wool Lunch, and delivered an address.

Afterwards, as guest of the President of the Australian Sheep Breeders Association, Mr Ross McGauchie, the Governor-General met with competitors and patrons of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, and presented awards for the Champion Australian Fleece, the Champion Victorian Marino Pair, and to the Junior Sheep Breeder winners.

The Governor-General joined Women of Wool at a lunch on the 135th anniversary of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, Victoria.

After the lunch, Ms Bryce presented Show awards for the Champion Australian Fleece, the Champion Merino Pair, and gave ribbons to School Junior Sheep Breeder winners.

The Governor-General joined parents and students to mark the 130th anniversary of the Methodist Ladies College at a dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Ms Bryce discussed the schools distinguished history since 1882 in an address to 200 people.

The Governor-General joined families and relatives of some of the over 5500 Australian soldiers who were killed or injured during the World War I Battle of Fromelles, France, for the annual commemorative service held beside ‘Cobbers’ statue at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

The battle, which remains the single bloodiest 24 hours in Australian history, was fought on the morning of 19 July 1916.

The Governor-General joined 12 Rats of Tobruk, their family members and supporters of Rats of Tobruk House in Albert Park, Melbourne.

Speaking to the veterans, Ms Bryce thanked them for their important contribution and service to Australia.

On Wednesday 18 July 2012, at the Concourse, Chatswood, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the President of the NSW Farmers’ Association, Ms Fiona Simson, officially opened the 2012 NSW Farmer’s Association annual conference.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General received Sisters of the Good Samaritan and members of the Pacific Calling Partnership, Sister Geraldine Kearney and Sister Katea Kaikai.

In Sydney, the Governor-General reflected on the value of agriculture and farming to the economy, when she officially opened the NSW Farmers' Association Annual Conference.

Ms Bryce congratulated the farmers for exporting 60 per cent of their produce and generating $37 billion a year in revenue, employing 307,000 people in 2010/11, and for sustaining country communities.

On Friday 13 July 2012, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, attended the annual Parkinson’s Australia National Conference at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

Afterwards, at the Royal Children’s Hospital School, Herston, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Michelle Bond, met with children and staff.

Later, at Philip Bacon Galleries, Fortitude Valley, the Governor-General, as guest of Mr Philip Bacon AM, viewed the Peter Churcher exhibition.