On Tuesday 20 August 2013, in Ti Tree, Northern Territory, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Manager, Ms Ruth Turpie, met with staff at the Ti Tree Women’s Centre and Safe House.

Afterwards, at the Ti Tree Aged Care Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Ms Edna Snape, attended a morning tea and met with residents.

Later, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Cathryn Hutton, visited the Central Desert Shire Council Offices.

The Governor-General, as guest of the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre Coordinator, Ms Rachael Uebergang, met with staff, clients and women leaders at the Alice Springs office.

Later, at the Alice Springs Town Council Chambers, the Governor-General attended a Civic Reception hosted in her honour by the Mayor of Alice Springs, His Worship Mayor Damien Ryan.

In Batchelor, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director, Mr Adrian Mitchell, met with staff and students at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

On Monday 19 August 2013, in Batchelor, Northern Territory, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Mr Adrian Mitchell, met with staff and students at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

Afterwards, in Alice Springs, the Governor-General, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Rachael Uebergang, met with staff, clients and women leaders at the Alice Springs office of the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre.

On Sunday 18 August 2013, in Darwin, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Acting Dean, Reverend Julia Perry, attended a service at Christchurch Cathedral.

Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a lunch for Darwin community members.

The Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, Mr Tony Wurramarrba AO, viewed Anindilyakwan rock paintings at Top Crossing.

On Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.

On Saturday 17 August 2013, on Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the General Manager, Mr Ben Yaksich, met with management and staff at the Groote Eylandt Mining Company.

Afterwards, at Top Crossing, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, Mr Tony Wurramarrba AO, viewed Anindilyakwan rock paintings.

The Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Officer of the Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) Foundation, Ms Nadia Lindop, officially launched the MJD Foundation’s education DVD: ‘MJD Family Business: Messages for Women’ at the Dugong Beach Resort, Alyangula.

The Governor-General visited the Sea Cucumber Processing Facility in Umbakumba, Groote Eylandt, as guest of the Business Manager, Mr Roger Holman, received a brief on the facility and met with staff.

Afterwards, at the Groote Eylandt Rangers Program, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Mr Ian Kerr, met with Indigenous Rangers, viewed the facilities and met with University of Queensland students researching wildlife on Groote Eylandt.