On Saturday 16 February 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Emeritus Professor Deane Terrell AO, attended the 2013 Shell Prom Concert.
On Friday 15 February 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a presentation ceremony and reception for the Order of Australia Association Foundation.
The Governor-General received representatives from the St Vincent de Paul Society who are volunteering the annual Doornock Appeal in the Canberra region.
The Governor-General, as Patron of the Order of Australia Association, welcomed delegates to the 2013 National Conference to Government House, Canberra.
Ms Bryce presented two scholarships on behalf of the Association's Foundation to university students Mr Benjamin Knight and Mr Aaron Moss before meeting delegates from across Australia.
On Thursday 14 February 2013, 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 Minister for Disability Reform and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Honourable Jenny Macklin MP.
Later, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate for the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Ms Deborah Stokes.
On Wednesday 13 February 2013, at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Mr Kiersten Fishburn, viewed the ‘Onside’ exhibition.
The Governor-General visited an exhibition dedicated to women’s sporting participation at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney.
Ms Bryce was welcomed by the Director of the Arts Centre, Ms Kiersten Fishburn, and escorted through Onside. Later, the Governor-General met artists and year 10 students from Westfield’s Sport High School who contributed to the exhibition.
On Tuesday 12 February 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea to officially launch the regional chapter of Assistant Dogs International, Australia New Zealand Assistance Dogs.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a presentation ceremony for the 2013 General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarships.
At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General launched the Australian and New Zealand Assistance Dogs Inc (ANZAD) with supporters, volunteers, clients and canine companions.
Ms Bryce, who is Patron of ANZAD member Assistance Dogs Australia, and Mr Michael Bryce learned how the dogs help people with disabilities such as hearing and sight loss, epilepsy and diabetes, before the launch of the trans-Tasman initiative.
The Governor-General said the new alliance would promote standards of excellence in all areas of the acquisition and training of Assistance Dogs.
The Governor-General presented ten young Australians with General Sir John Monash Foundation scholarships during a ceremony at Admiralty House, Sydney.
Ms Bryce, as Patron-in-Chief of the Foundation, presented scholarships to Flight Lieutenant Alexander Barbaro, Ms Sarah Bourke, Ms Jillian Kilby, Mrs Jessica Mathie, Ms Kate Mitchell, Ms Alexandra Phelan, Mr Huw Pohlner, Ms Stephanie Pow, Ms Kate Smith and Flight Lieutenant Cavin Wilson.