On Australia Day, the Governor-General led 22 new Australians in the Australian Citizenship Affirmation during a ceremony held at Rond Terrace, Canberra.

Ms Bryce arrived at the Australia Day Flag and Citizenship Ceremony and received a Royal Salute before inspecting the Federation Guard and viewing a flypast of three RAAF Super Hornets.

After the ceremony, the Governor-General and the Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, congratulated the new citizens and met members of the public who attended the event.

On Friday 25 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received Mr Brett Aldam, High Commissioner-designate to the Kingdom of Tonga.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda, High Commissioner for the Republic of India.

On Thursday 24 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception in honour of the National Finalists of the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards.

The Governor-General hosted an event to honour the national finalists of the 2013 Australian of the Year awards at Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were introduced to 32 finalists and their families by the Chair of the National Australia Day Council, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM, and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Graeme West.

The Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero will be announced during a ceremony on 25 January.

On Wednesday 16 January 2013, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Mr Adrian Collette AM, attended the opening night performance of Opera Australia’s ‘A Masked Ball.’

On Monday 14 January 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted to lunch the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honourable Bob Carr and Mrs Helena Carr.

On Saturday 12 January 2013, at the Sydney Theatre Company, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair of the Sydney Theatre Company, Mr David Gonski AC, attended the opening night performance of ‘The Secret River.’

On Friday 11 January 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Sunday 6 January 2013, at the Belvoir Street Theatre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Belvoir Street Theatre, Mr Andrew Cameron, attended the closing night performance of ‘Don’t Take your Love to Town’.

On Saturday 5 January 2013, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mr Wally Edwards and the Chair of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Rodney Cavalier AO, attended Day Three of the Sydney Test Match between Australia and Sri Lanka.