On Monday 17 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from Her Excellency Ms Zanele Mdluli, Letters of Commission accrediting her as the High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Swaziland.

Afterwards, at Bridges House, Duntroon, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended an afternoon tea hosted in their honour by the Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley AC DSC.

The Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for Members of the House of Representatives, at which the Governor-General received the Address-in-Reply from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Bronwyn Bishop MP.

On Saturday 15 March 2014, at the Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Gallery Director, Ms Susi Muddiman; Mayor of the Tweed Shire Council, Councillor Barry Longland; and the Gallery’s Architect, Mr Bud Brannigan, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Margaret Olley Art Centre and delivered the keynote address.

At the Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as guests of the Gallery Director, Ms Susi Muddiman; Mayor of the Tweed Shire Council, Councillor Barry Longland; and the Gallery’s Architect, Mr Bud Brannigan, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Margaret Olley Art Centre and delivered the keynote address.

On Friday 14 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, His Excellency Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury (Retd).

On Thursday 13 March 2014, 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 a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Pedro Pablo Diaz.

Later, at the National Library of Australia, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, officially launched the book ‘Links in the chain: A Pioneer’s Tale’ by Ms Caroline Cooper MVO.

On Monday 10 March 2014, at Government House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a dinner hosted in their honour by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Marie Bashir AC CVO, and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE.

On Friday 7 March 2014, at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Liverpool, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a reception in recognition of International Women’s Day 2014.

At Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Liverpool, the Governor-General hosted a reception in recognition of International Women’s Day 2014.

On Thursday 6 March 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Mayor of the Lockyer Regional Council, Councillor Steve Jones AM.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the State Commissioner of the ACT Girls’ Brigade, Ms Marian Ashford, and the ACT Queen’s Award Coordinator, Ms Melissa Moglia. The Governor-General presented the Queen’s Award to Ms Rhonda Offler, who was accompanied by Mr Owen Offler, Ms Elizabeth Offler, and Mr Michael Hunter.