At Mutitjulu Water Hole, the Governor-General, as guest of Indigenous Elder, Ms Barbara Tjikatu AM, met with women Elders.

Later, the Governor-General hosted a morning tea for representatives of the Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation and Mutitjulu community members.

On Monday 16 December 2013, at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Park Manager, Ms Christine Burke, met with Rangers at the Cultural Centre.

Afterwards, at Mutitjulu Water Hole, the Governor-General, as guest of Indigenous Elder, Ms Barbara Tjikatu AM, met with women Elders.

Later, the Governor-General hosted a morning tea for representatives of the Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation and Mutitjulu community members

On Sunday 15 December 2013, at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Education and Interpretation Officer, Ms Rita Okai and Cultural Heritage Officer, Mr Craig Woods, visited Talinguru Nyakuntjaku.

On Friday 13 December 2013, at Government House Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the founder of the Love Your Sister charity, Mr Samuel Johnson and his sister, Ms Connie Johnson.

Afterwards the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mr John Williams.

Later the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the United Mexican States, Her Excellency Mrs Beatriz Lopez Gargallo.

At the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Medal to Midshipman Nam Nguyen.

On Thursday 12 December 2013, at Government House Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Medal to Midshipman Nam Nguyen.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to the Solomon Islands, Mr Andrew Byrne.

On Wednesday 11 December 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of Board Members Ms Joyce Parszos and Ms Alexie Glass-Kantor, attended a reception for the 30th anniversary of the National Association of the Visual Arts.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Her Excellency Ms Jacqueline Nomhle Zwambila.

At Parliament House, the Governor-General, as Patron and guest of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julie Bishop MP, attended the launch of the New Colombo Plan.

On Tuesday 10 December 2013, at the Royal Military College Duntroon, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Graduation Parade for full time General Service Officer Graduands, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Parade and presented the Sword of Honour and the Queen’s Medal.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College Graduands and the Spitfire Association, at which the Governor-General presented the 2014 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.