The Governor-General introduced Australia's candidate for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Professor Megan Davis, to UN Ambassadors at the Ambassador's Residence, New York.

Accompanied by the Australian Indigenous delegation, Ms Bryce welcomed the formal nomination of Professor Davis for re-election to the UNPFII and commended her work as a highly valued member of the Forum.

Professor Davis was elected for the term 2011-2013 and holds the portfolios of gender and women and administration of justice.

The Governor-General commemorated the ten Australians killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks when she unveiled an Australian Coat of Arms flagstone at the Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Garden in Hanover Square, New York.

Ms Bryce said the flagstone gave Australia and Australians a tangible link to the site of remembrance.

On Monday 8 April 2013, at the Banco Court, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a swearing-in ceremony for Mr Francois Kunc SC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Afterwards, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator hosted a morning tea for participants of a home respite program for the intellectually handicapped.

Later, at Loreto Normanhurst School, Normanhurst, the Administrator officially opened the Gonzaga Barry Centre.

In Iqaluit, the Governor-General met local Canadian Rangers and Junior Rangers who provide patrols and detachments for deployment on national security and safety missions in remote areas of Canada.

Warrant Officer Kenneth Leet and Sergeant Dinos Tikivik welcomed Ms Bryce, Mr Michael Bryce and the Australian Indigenous delegation before inviting them to view traditional and contemporary equipment used by the Rangers in the performance of their daily roles.

On Sunday 7 April 2013, at St Leonard’s Catholic Church, Naremburn, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a dedication ceremony for the new peal of bells.

Afterwards, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Administrator attended the final performance of the 2013 Musica Viva Festival.

The Governor-General, Mr Michael Bryce and the Australian Indigenous delegation attended an event hosted by the Premier of Nunavut, the Hon Eva Aariak, at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum.

Ms Bryce, Mr Bryce and the delegation received a traditional welcome, which included the lighting of Qulliqs and performances by throat singers.

Later, the Governor-General met guests attending the event, including Indigenous leaders and Iqaluit community representatives.

Leading an Australian Indigenous delegation, the Governor-General arrived in Iqaluit, Nunavut, in northern Canada for a roundtable discussion and meeting with local Inuit representatives.

The town Mayor, His Worship Mr John Graham, welcomed Ms Bryce and the delegation before they attended the roundtable discussion on the issue of indigenous economic development at the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.

On Saturday 6 April 2013, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, hosted a ceremony for Scouts Australia (NSW Branch), at which the Administrator presented the Queen’s Scout, Scout Medallion and Baden-Powell Awards.

Afterwards, at the Ingleburn Community Centre, Ingleburn, the Administrator formally opened and presented prizes at the Ingleburn Horticultural Society and Garden Club’s 2013 Garden Show.

The Principal of Rideau Secondary High School, Mr Geordie Walker, welcomed the Governor-General and the Australian Indigenous delegation to the school for discussions on diversity, multiculturalism and the mentoring of students.

The school caters for the largest number of aboriginal students in Ottawa and over half the total students speak a language other than English.

Later, the Governor-General spoke of Australia’s multiculturalism during a keynote address at the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa.

Canadian women leaders joined the Governor-General for a lunch and discussion hosted by the Australian High Commissioner to Canada.

Lunch guests included Her Excellency Mrs Sharon Johnston, Chief Justice of Canada, the Rt Hon Beverley McLachlin PC, senior military personnel, government officials, health, and community sector representatives.

Later, the Governor-General planted a tree at the High Commissioner’s Residence and met Australian and locally engaged High Commission staff members attending the event.