On Tuesday 5 November 2013, at the President’s Office, Nay Pyi Taw, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency U Thein Sein and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a ceremonial welcome.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the President.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the President and Daw Khin Khin Win, attended a State Lunch hosted in their honour.

At Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, Myanmar, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

On Monday 4 November 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake a State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.

Afterwards, at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, Myanmar, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a welcome ceremony to commence their State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a reception for representatives from local businesses, volunteer organisations, community groups, and residents of the Broome Shire.

On Sunday 3 November 2013, at Cable Beach, Broome, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for representatives from local businesses, volunteer organisations, community groups, and residents of the Broome Shire.

On Friday 1 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives from Queensland.

On Wednesday 30 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

Afterwards, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Allan Murray CSM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Tuesday 29 October 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 26 October 2013, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, received the General Manager of ArtSound FM, Mr Chris Deacon, to record a message for ArtSound FM’s 30th Birthday Radiothon fundraiser.

At the Winmalee Rural Fire Brigade, Blue Mountains, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce attended a briefing by the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, on the fire activity and later met with members of the NSW Rural Fire Service and volunteers.

Afterwards, in Winmalee, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, accompanied by the Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council, Councillor Mark Greenhill, met with families affected by the fires.