At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for newly appointed Heads of Mission.

On Sunday 1 December 2013, at Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of Special Olympics Australia, and as guest of the Chair, Mr John Trevillian AM, officially opened the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games.

At Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, the Governor-General, as Patron of Special Olympics Australia, and as guest of the Chair, Mr John Trevillian AM, officially opened the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games.

On Friday 29 November 2013, at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a memorial celebration for the late Mr Frank Jeffrey Smart AO.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General hosted a lunch in honour of the Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi AC MP.

On Thursday 28 November 2013, at the Big Issue headquarters, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair, Ms Sonya Clancy, and the CEO, Mr Steven Perrson, met with participants of the Women’s Subscription Enterprise Program.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Chair of the National Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children, Ms Natasha Stott-Despoja AM, and CEO, Mr Paul Linossier.

At the Big Issue headquarters, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair, Ms Sonya Clancy, and the CEO, Mr Steven Perrson, met with participants of the Women’s Subscription Enterprise Program.

On Wednesday 27 November 2013, at the Lyceum Club, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as an Honorary Life Member and guest of the President, Dr Barbara Inglis, attended a morning tea with current and past committee members.

Afterwards, at the Langham Hotel, the Governor-General received the Chair of Indigenous Eye Health Unit from the University of Melbourne, Professor Hugh Taylor AC and Associate Professor Elizabeth Dax.

In Northcote, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Elizabeth Hoffman House, Ms Monica Morgan, met with staff and clients.

On Tuesday 26 November 2013, at Drummond Street Services, Carlton, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, launched a Beyondblue family resource to support families of gay, lesbian, bi, trans and gender diverse people.

Afterwards, at the Brotherhood of St Lawrence Coolibah Centre, Fitzroy, the Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Director, Mr Tony Nicholson, and Coolibah Centre Manager, Ms Marica Cendric, attended lunch with staff and members.