At Drummond Street Services, Carlton, the Governor-General, 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.

On Monday 25 November 2013, at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander, visited the Carbon Nexus facility and met with researchers and staff.

Afterwards, at the Geelong Lodge, Belmont, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Ms Joanne Tomada, attended a morning tea with staff and residents.

At Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander, visited the Carbon Nexus facility and met with researchers and staff.

Later, at the Salvo Connect Women’s Service, Geelong, the Governor-General, in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and as guest of the Divisional Leader, Major Debra Stevens, and Network Director, Ms Lorrinda Hamilton, met with staff and clients of Salvo Connect.

At Geelong Town Hall, the Governor-General, as guest of the Acting Chair, Councillor Jan Farrell, met with members of the Women in Community Life Advisory Committee.

Afterwards, at Moolap, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Ms Carolyn Probert, visited Australian New Energy’s renewable energy plant.

Then, at the National Wool Museum, Geelong, the Governor-General attended a community reception hosted in her honour by Councillor Michelle Heagney and Manager, Department of Arts and Culture, Ms Kaz Paton.

On Sunday 24 November 2013, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Very Reverend Dr Andreas Loewe, attended the Choral Eucharist service.

Afterwards, at the Langham, the Governor-General received Mr Phil Endersbee, Mrs Jane Endersbee, Archbishop Philip Freier and Mrs Joy Freier for lunch.

On Saturday 23 November 2013, at the Melbourne Arts Centre, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Founding Director of the Australian School of Performing Arts, Ms Judith Curphey OAM, attended the Annual Concert of the Australian Girls Choir.

On Friday 22 November 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum.

In the evening, at ABC Studios, Ultimo, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chair, the Honourable James Spigelman AC QC, and the Managing Director, Mr Mark Scott AO, attended a reception at which the Governor-General delivered the final lecture in the 2013 Boyer Lecture series ‘Back to Grassroots’.

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education forum.

On Thursday 21 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the annual Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch.

Later, in Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chair, Mr Peter Joseph AM and Executive Director, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, attended a reception at which the Governor-General, as Patron, officially opened the new St James Ethic Centre.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, attended the annual Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch.