At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with members of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly.
Later, at the Norfolk Island Hospital and Aged Care Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Minister for Cultural Heritage and Community Services, the Honourable Robin Adams MLA, and Hospital Director, Ms Julie Morrison, met with staff, residents and patients.
At Government House, Norfolk Island, the Governor-General, as guest of the Administrator and Mrs Pope, attended a community reception and invested Mr Darren Bates and Mr Dean Burrell with a Commendation for Brave Conduct.
On Tuesday 12 November 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the First Session of the Forty-Fourth Commonwealth Parliament, at which the Governor-General opened the session and addressed the Parliament.
On Monday 11 November 2013, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d), attended the Remembrance Day Service at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.
Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for New Zealand, His Excellency Major General Martyn Dunne (Ret’d).
On Sunday 10 November 2013, at the Torrens Parade ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the dedication ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, at which the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially unveiled the dedication plaque.
At the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the dedication ceremony of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, at which the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially unveiled the dedication plaque.
On Sunday 9 November 2013, at Brisbane 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 Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Friday 8 November 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Earlier, the Administrator hosted a morning tea for Legacy widows from Canberra and the surrounding area.
Afterwards, the Administrator received from His Excellency Mr Belmiro José Malate, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the Non-resident High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique.
On Thursday 7 November 2013, at Mandalay International Airport, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, were welcomed to Mandalay Region by the Chief Minister, His Excellency U Ye Myint.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, accompanied by the Deputy Minister for Culture, Her Excellency Daw Sandar Khin, and as guest of cultural advisor, U Sein Myint, visited U Bein Bridge.
On Wednesday 6 November 2013, at the Yangon Children’s Hospital, Myanmar, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Than Htaik, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Aye Thiri Naing and Australian Emergency Physician Dr Rose Skalicky-Klein, met with patients, pediatrician practitioners and surgeons.
Afterwards, at the Chief Minister’s Office, the Governor-General, met with the Yangon Chief Minister, His Excellency U Myint Swe.