On Saturday 24 November 2012, at the National Arboretum, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, attended the annual Voices in the Forest concert.

Afterwards, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency Anote Tong MP, by Commander Lachlan King ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

The Governor-General received His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium at Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce and His Royal Highness held discussions before attending a lunch in honour of his visit.

His Royal Highness is in Australia leading a trade delegation of senior Belgium Government ministers and business representatives.

On Friday 23 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium.

On Thursday 22 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Ross Tysoe AO.

In the evening, at the Hellenic Club, Woden, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the St John Ambulance ACT Awards Night.

The Governor-General received Letters of Credence from five ambassadorial representatives at Government House, Canberra.

Among the five ambassador-designates to present their credentials, three were from neighbouring Asian countries.

On Wednesday 21 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Mr Nadjib Riphat, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Hanggiro Setiabudi (Minister Counsellor) and Ms Dewi Anggraeni Wahjudati (Minister Counsellor). The Governor-General also received Mrs Nino Riphat.

The Governor-General met representatives of the Movement of Women and the Anglican Church in Australia’s 2012 MOWatch National Conference during an event at Government House, Canberra.

On Tuesday 20 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Prior, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an investiture ceremony for The Priory in Australia of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

Later, the Governor-General hosted an afternoon tea for the participants of the Movement of Women and the Anglican Church.

On Monday 19 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Director General of AusAID, Mr Peter Baxter.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Portuguese Republic, Ms Anne Plunket.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception at which the Governor-General presented the 2012 Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Awards.

On Sunday 18 November 2012, at Perth International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the arrival in Australia of His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, by Wing Commander David Turner ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.