The Governor-General, as guest of the McCarthy Mentoring Executive Director, Ms Sophie McCarthy, attended a lunch at the Union Club, Sydney, and delivered the keynote address to mentors and clients.

On Tuesday 13 August 2013, at The Union Club, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Sophie McCarthy, attended a lunch and delivered the keynote address to McCarthy Mentoring mentors and clients.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General hosted an afternoon tea for Manly Women’s Shelter. Guests included: Ms Gina Anderson; Ms Annabelle Daniel; Ms Rhonda Henderson; Ms Jacqueline Smith and Ms Julie White.

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General met students and teachers from Maroubra Junction Primary School.

The Governor-General hosted a morning tea for participants of the 21st annual Australian American Leadership Dialogue at Admiralty House, Sydney.

On Monday 12 August 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for participants of the 21st annual Australian American Leadership Dialogue.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Deputy Principal of Maroubra Junction Primary School, Mrs Helen Empacher, and accompanying students.

Later, the Governor-General received the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Elizabeth Broderick.

At the Fireworks Gallery, Newstead, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Director, Mr Michael Eather, and Mrs Danica Eather, officially launched the auction for the ‘Table of Love.’

On Saturday 10 August 2013, at the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Showgrounds, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a lunch to acknowledge the contribution that women from the country and the city make to the community, and to promote further linkages between metropolitan and rural Queensland.

At the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Showgrounds, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Honorary Life Members, attended the official opening and dinner of the 2013 Royal Queensland Show, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guest of the Vice-Chancellor of the Queensland University of Technology, Professor Peter Coaldrake AO, visited the Cube at the QUT and met with software developers.

The Governor-General, as Patron of Yalari and guest of the Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Waverley Stanley, in recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, attended the 2013 Yalari Graduation Ceremony and presented certificates to graduating students at the Royal Military College, Canberra.