On Friday 14 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Apostolic Nuncio for the Holy See, His Excellency Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr Primo Alui Joelianto.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr Jon Philp.

Earlier, at the Australian War Memorial, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Battle of Britain wreath laying ceremony.

The Governor-General presided today over her 92nd Executive Council Meeting. Pictured here at today's meeting is the Governor-General, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health, and Senator the Hon. Jacinta Collins, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations.

Also present are Mr Stephen Brady CVO, Official Secretary to the Governor-General, and Ms Pip Spence, Secretary of the Federal Executive Council.

On Thursday 13 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the 2012 Judicial Colloquium between the High Court of Australia, the High Court of New Zealand and the Supreme Court of Canada.

At Government House in Canberra, the Governor-General hosted participants of the 2012 Australasian Law Reform Agencies Conference.

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce met participants and discussed the biennial conference, which aims to share intelligence and experience among institutional law reform bodies.

On Wednesday 12 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for participants of the Australasian Law Reform Agencies Conference.

The Governor-General welcomed His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera, President of the Republic of Chile, at Government House, Canberra.

President Piñera was greeted with a 21-gun salute before he inspected a tri-service Guard of Honour.

Following the ceremony, the Governor-General and President Piñera held talks with Australian and Chilean officials.

On Tuesday 11 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Mr Tim Kane.

Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted the Ceremonial Welcome of the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera.

On Monday 10 September 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an award ceremony for the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, presented the awards.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Sebastian Piñera, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

The Governor-General welcomed members of the public to Admiralty House, Sydney, during the annual Australiana Fund Open Day.

On Sunday 9 September 2012, at the Congregational Church, Manly, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended a service celebrating the 150th anniversary of the church.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General received the Founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin AC.

Earlier, at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a concert in recognition of the Queensland University Musical Society Centenary.