In Ti Tree, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager of the Ti Tree Women’s Centre and Safe House, Ms Ruth Turpie, met with staff and viewed the facilities.

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 CEO, Ms Cathryn Hutton, visited the Central Desert Shire Council Offices.

In the Utopia Homelands Region, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Julie Permezel, visited Arlparra High School and met with staff and students.

Later, at the Barkly Shire Council Service Centre, Arlparra, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Urapuntja Council, Mr Dennis Kunoth, met with women Elders and attended a community reception.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Friday 16 August 2013, at the Angurugu Aged Care Centre, Groote Eylandt, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Manager, Ms Janice Klar, met with Elders, sufferers of Machado Joseph Disease, and staff.

Afterwards, at Milyakburra School, Bickerton Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Ms Kirsten Morey, met with students and viewed the school’s facilities before presenting student awards during a school assembly.