On Monday 18 November 2013, at the Commonwealth Club, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a dinner hosted by the Defence Force Welfare Association.

On Friday 15 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received the Director of Monash University’s Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Institute, Professor Margaret Alston OAM.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines, Her Excellency Mrs Belen Anota, to convey her condolences to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Administrator and Mrs Pope, attended an afternoon tea with Year 12 students from the Norfolk Island Central School.

At Norfolk Island Central School, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Michelle Nicholson, met with students, teachers and parents.

At the Norfolk Island Returned and Services League Club, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of the RSL Sub-Branch, Mr Wal Finch, attended a morning tea with members and community volunteers.

On Thursday 14 November 2013, on Norfolk Island, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, accompanied by the Administrator of Norfolk Island, the Honourable Neil Pope, and Mrs Jenny Pope; and as guest of the Speaker of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the Honourable David Buffet AM MLA, visited the Kingston and Arthur Vale Historic Area.

Afterwards, at the Norfolk Island Returned and Services League Club, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of the RSL Sub-Branch, Mr Wal Finch, attended a morning tea with members and community volunteers.

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Administrator and Mrs Pope, attended a community reception and invested Mr Darren Bates and Mr Dean Burrell with a Commendation for Brave Conduct.

At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with members of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.

Later, at the Norfolk Island Hospital and Aged Care Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Minister for Cultural Heritage and Community Services, the Honourable Robin Adams MLA, and Hospital Director, Ms Julie Morrison, met with staff, residents and patients.

On Wednesday 13 November 2013, at Norfolk Island Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was officially welcomed by the Administrator of Norfolk Island, the Honourable Neil Pope and Mrs Jenny Pope; the Chief Minister, the Honourable Lisle Snell MLA; and the Speaker of Legislative Assembly, the Honourable David Buffet AM MLA.

Afterwards, at Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with members of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.

On Tuesday 12 November 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the First Session of the Forty-Fourth Commonwealth Parliament, at which the Governor-General opened the session and addressed the Parliament.