On Thursday 20 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted Investiture Ceremonies.
The Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested 54 recipients with Queen’s Birthday Honours and a Bravery Award at Government House, Canberra.
In the morning, the Honourable Justice Virginia Bell AC, Professor Stephen Hopper AC and the Honourable Joan Kirner AC were appointed Companions in the General Division of the Order of Australia for their eminent service to the judiciary, science and the Parliament of Victoria respectively.
On Wednesday 19 September 2012, at Government House, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the former Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council, Mr Malcolm Speed.
Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the transit through Australia of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by the Official Secretary, Mr Stephen Brady CVO.
On Tuesday 18 September 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a lunch for the African women participants of the AusAID Australian Leadership Awards and the Leadership for Development Conference.
The Governor-General hosted an event for African women leaders of the future at Government House, Canberra.
Ms Bryce met 10 recipients of the 2012 AusAID Australian Leadership Awards, currently studying in Australia.
Each year, 200 recipients of AusAID’s Development Award Scholarships are selected to receive the supplementary Award, which aims to develop leadership skills and create links between developing countries and Australia.
On Monday 17 September 2012, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the transit through Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Commander Paul Doble ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Sunday 16 September 2012, at the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of FarmLink, Mr Jon Cobden, viewed research activities before the Governor-General unveiled a commemorative plaque celebrating 100 years of agricultural innovation in Temora.
On the second day of a visit to Temora, the Governor-General marked the 100th anniversary of the Temora Research Station, which provides agricultural information to communities throughout southern New South Wales.
Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were escorted around the 640 hectare property by CEO of FarmLink, Mr Jon Cobden, and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr Michael Sinclair, and viewed research plots including canola.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined the community of Temora for a joint church service at the Temora Town Hall.
Ms Bryce delivered a Bible Reading and met churchgoers after the service.
On Saturday 15 September 2012, at the Temora Aviation Museum, Temora, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President and Founder of the Temora Aviation Museum, Mr David Lowy AM and Mrs Margo Lowy, attended the museum Showcase Day.
Afterwards, at the Telemedicine Australia offices, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Telemedicine Australia, Dr Ashley Collins, viewed a demonstration of Telemedicine Australia equipment and met with staff.