The Governor-General, as Patron of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, hosted an event celebrating the scheme’s 25th anniversary with supporters and alumni at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Speaking to guests, Ms Bryce said the scheme had made a difference to the lives of over 11,000 young Australian participants since 1988.

On Wednesday 28 November 2012, at Parliament House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the memorial celebration for Ms Joan Bielski AO, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of The Benevolent Society, Ms Anne Hollonds.

In the evening, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme.

The Governor-General received five members of the Loreto Kirribilli Student Executive at Admiralty House, Sydney.

A short film highlighting the need for continued support for research into cerebral palsy prevention and cure was launched by the Governor-General at Admiralty House, Sydney.

‘Moving The Limit’ was produced by the Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Ms Bryce described it as an educational tool to help understand the condition that affects 33,000 Australians.

After the launch, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Cerebral Palsy Alliance supporters and clients.

The Governor-General launched the Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) 2012 Australian Census of Women at a luncheon in Sydney. The Census measures the number of women on board and executive positions in companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The 2012 Census found that Australian women hold 12.3% of ASX200 directorships and 9.2% of ASX500 directorships. Ms Bryce reflected on the results of the Census and her career as an advocate for gender equity.

On Tuesday 27 November 2012, at Doltone House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Ms Helen Conway, launched the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s 2012 Australian Census of Women in Leadership.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received from Loreto School Kirribilli: School Captain, Miss Georgina Mesa; School Vice-Captain, Miss Emily Malek; and First Councillors, Miss Laura McDonald, Miss Stephanie Breen and Miss Kendal Young.

In Sydney, the Governor-General launched the "Access to Life" photographic exhibition in recognition of World AIDS Day. As Patron of the Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Ms Bryce discussed progress in the fight against AIDS in Australia.

At Admiralty House in Sydney, a group of women journalists from the Asia Pacific region called on the Governor-General to discuss issues affecting women in their countries. The magazine, radio and newspaper journalists came from Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vanuatu, the Solomon islands and Tonga.

On Monday 26 November 2012, in Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO met with former Prime Minister the Honourable Gough Whitlam AC QC.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General received Asia-Pacific female journalists, Ms Fusako Go, Ms Elizabeth Graham, Ms Sadika Nuraini Hamid, Ms Indrani Peiris, Ms Rina Jimenez-David, Ms Georgina Maka and Ms Salote Sisifa.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined over 4400 Canberra residents and visitors for the second Voices in the Forest concert at the National Arboretum.

Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce, as guests of the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, heard performances by distinguished opera singers including South Korean soprano Ms Sumi Jo, Australian tenor Mr Stuart Skelton and soprano Ms Amelia Farrugia.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met concert performers with the Chief Minister and Chair of the National Arboretum, Mr John McKay AM.