On Tuesday 26 February 2013, at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron, officially opened The Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales International Defence and Security Dialogue.

Afterwards, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, His Excellency Mr Enrique Viguera.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Australian and local staff members at the Australian Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

The Governor-General represented Australia at the Inauguration of the President of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, at the National Assembly in Seoul.

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce joined other world leaders and tens of thousands of citizens at the inauguration of the Republic of Korea's first female President.

Later, the Governor-General proposed a toast at a dinner in honour of President Park at the Blue House in Seoul.

On Monday 25 February 2013, at Parliament House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, officially opened the ‘Multicultural Media at a Crossroads Conference.’

Afterwards, at The Parish Church of St James, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, attended a memorial service for the late Dr Colin Laverty.

The Governor-General visited the Demilitarised Zone in Panmunjom as the guest of the Deputy Senior Member of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission and Deputy Chief of Staff of United Nations Command and United States Forces Korea, Major General Brian Bishop.

At Freedom House, Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were briefed on the history and operations undertaken by the United Nations forces in the Joint Security Area before visiting Conference Room T2, which is situated along the Military Demarcation Line.

On Sunday 24 February 2013, at Freedom House, Camp Bonifas, Republic of Korea, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations and U.S. Forces Korea, Major General Brian Bishop, received a briefing on the Korean War and United National Command.

Afterwards, in the Joint Security Area, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce viewed Conference Row and attended a briefing at Building T2.

The Governor-General arrived in Seoul, Republic of Korea, to represent Australia at the Inauguration of the President, Madame Park Geun-hye.

Ms Bryce, as Commander-in-Chief, will also commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and the sacrifices made by Australian Defence personnel between 1950 and 1953.

On Saturday 23 February 2013, following the departure of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO to undertake an official visit to the Republic of Korea, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

Afterwards, at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, the Administrator, as guest of the Head of Learning, Ms Katie Russell, viewed the Toulouse Lautrec exhibition.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce continued to mark the Centenary of Canberra celebrations at the Royal Canberra Show.

Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce were welcomed to the Show by the President of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, Mr Rod Crompton, before presenting sashes to equestrian event winners.

The Governor-General and Mr Bryce were escorted through the Show pavilions before Ms Bryce officially opened the horticulture and produce mural.

On Friday 22 February 2013, at Exhibition Park, Mitchell, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, Mr Rod Crompton, attended the 2013 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show and viewed the exhibitions.