On Friday 19 July 2013, in Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received correspondent, Ms Carol Stals.

Afterwards, at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Mr Tony Larkin, met with student leaders.

Later, at Griffith University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Ms Leneen Forde AC, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Griffith Health Centre.

On Thursday 18 July 2013, at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal, Mr Tony Larkin, met with student leaders.

Afterwards, at Griffith University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Ms Leneen Forde AC, attended the opening of the Griffith Health Centre, where the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially opened the centre.

On Wednesday 17 July 2013, at Melbourne High School, South Yarra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Jeremy Ludowyke, attended an assembly at which the Governor-General presented the inaugural Lambis Englezos Scholarship to Year 12 student, Mr Aaron Zee.

At Melbourne High School, South Yarra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Jeremy Ludowyke, attended an assembly at which the Governor-General presented the inaugural Lambis Englezos Scholarship to Year 12 student, Mr Aaron Zee.

On Monday 15 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received Australian writer, Ms Brenda Stevens-Chambers, and was presented with a copy of the book, ‘Honkie and Ginny.’

Afterwards, at the National Library of Australia, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, officially launched Dr Patricia Clarke’s book, ‘Eilean Giblin: A Feminist Between the Wars.’

At the National Library of Australia, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, officially launched Dr Patricia Clarke’s book, ‘Eilean Giblin: A Feminist Between the Wars’.

On Friday 12 July 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 Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

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.

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.