On Thursday 11 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Consul-General designate in Mumbai, Mr Mark Pierce.
Later, the Governor-General received Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, Ms Penny Williams.
On Wednesday 10 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador-designate and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Mr Hamish McCormick.
Afterwards, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, received from L’Arche Genesaret the Board President, Ms Tarlie Alcock; House Coordinator, Ms Anne Mullins; House resident, Ms Kerry Lucre; and Photographer, Ms Annie Duke.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Taur Matan Ruak and Her Excellency Mrs Isabel da Costa Ferreira at Government House, Canberra.
On Tuesday 9 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Australian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Mr Miles Armitage.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Taur Matan Ruak and Her Excellency Mrs Isabel da Costa Ferreira.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Musical Afternoon at Admiralty House to mark the visit to Australia by Harvard University's Krokodiloes.
On Sunday 7 July 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Chair of Sydney University Football Club, Mr Phil Harry AM and Mrs Meryl Harry, and the former English National Rugby Union Captain, Mr Derek ‘Budge’ Rogers OBE.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a musical afternoon to mark the visit to Australia by the Harvard University Krokodiloes.
On Saturday 6 July 2013, at Sydney Olympic Park, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of Australian Rugby Union Limited, Mr David Crombie, attended the Australian Wallabies vs British and Irish Lions Test, at which the Governor-General presented the Tom Richards cup to captain of the British and Irish Lions.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Musical Evening with the Southern Cross Soloists at Admiralty House, Sydney.
On Friday 5 July 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Quentin Bryce Scholars for morning tea. Guests included: Ms Althea Gibson; Ms Brynn O’Brien; Ms Karena Viglianti; Ms Lucy York; and Dean of the Faculty of Law at University of Technology Sydney, Professor Lesley Hitchens.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations, Mr Gary Quinlan.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Reception for ActionAid Australia at Admiralty House, Sydney.
