On Sunday 22 September 2013, at Canberra Grammar School, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, met with community members during the Woden Valley Youth Choir Concert ‘Kids, Clowns and Choruses.’
On Saturday 21 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted the Governor-General’s Centenary Family Picnic Day in recognition of the centenary of Canberra.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted the Governor-General’s Centenary Family Picnic Day in recognition of the centenary of Canberra.
The Governor-General met representatives of Scouts Australia's National Youth Council during an event at Government House, Canberra.
On Wednesday 18 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Later, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Later, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.
On Tuesday 17 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was presented with a Honorary Life Membership of Australasian Law Teachers Association by President, Professor Stephen Bottomley, and Immediate Past President, Professor Michael Coper.
Afterwards, at the Australian Signals Directorate, the Governor-General, as the Commander-in-Chief and guest of the Deputy Secretary Intelligence and Security Group, Mr Steve Meekin AM, received briefings and visited the Cyber Security Operations Centre.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Martin Bowles PSM, attended a reception at which the Governor-General presided over a Citizenship Ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day at the National Arboretum.
On Monday 16 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a farewell function for the Former Director of the National Museum of Australia, Mr Andrew Sayers AM.
Earlier, Mr Bryce received the Dean of the University of Canberra Faculty of Arts and Design, Professor Lyndon Anderson.
On Friday 13 September 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted an Investiture Ceremony.