At Beijing Capital International Airport, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.

On Tuesday 15 October 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

Afterwards, at Beijing Capital International Airport, China, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the People’s Republic of China.

On Monday 14 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Iolu Johnson Abbil, by Colonel Debra Bradford ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 11 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea to mark 50 days until the Inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games commence in Newcastle.

Afterwards, the Governor-General presented the annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver award to Ms Mel Eustace for outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and the embodiment for the Special Olympics Spirit.

On Thursday 10 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a board meeting and morning tea for the Australian Centre for Child and Youth.

Afterwards, at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, the Governor-General met with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Coaldrake AO.

At Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore, and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies Parade as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review.

On Wednesday 9 October 2013, at Sydney Town Hall, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, Ms Clover Moore and Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN, reviewed the Combined Navies parade as part of the Royal Australian Navy’s International Fleet Review.

In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for Social Ventures Australia.

The Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michel Bryce hosted a reception for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation at Admiralty House, Sydney.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted an event marking the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary at Admiralty House, Sydney.

During the event, the Governor-General launched the Benevolent Society’s ‘Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and improves wellbeing’ report.

On Tuesday 8 October 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea in recognition of the Benevolent Society’s 200th anniversary.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election from each state and territory, with the exception of Queensland.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation.