On Friday 17 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Mr Omar Metwally and Mrs Ghada Elhindawy.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Newcastle, Professor Caroline McMillen.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined Vietnam veterans at a ceremony to acknowledge the loan of the Long Tan Cross from the Dong Nai Museum to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Ms Bryce described the opportunity of seeing the Long Tan Cross as “priceless”. “(Australians) can come here to see this wonderful symbol of what those brave soldiers did, and perhaps they will come to understand, even if just a little, what service and sacrifice truly mean,” Ms Bryce said.
On Thursday 16 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Wednesday 15 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council of Social Services, Dr Cassandra Goldie.
Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Austria, Mr David Stuart.
The Governor-General received Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of the Kingdom of Thailand at Government House in Canberra.
On Tuesday 14 August 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a round table discussion for science, “Capturing the Benefits of Research in Australia”.
The Governor-General joined Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt, prominent Australian scientists and economists for a round table meeting held at Government House, Canberra, on how to capture the benefits of research in Australia.
Later, Ms Bryce and Professor Schmidt met a new generation of talented scientists from Australian universities and organisations and discussed their ambitions for the future of science.
The Governor-General commended their work and praised the continuing contributions they make to the field of science in Australia.
On Monday 13 August 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Hassan Talat Nazer.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to launch Group Training Australia’s 2012 Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders Program.
The Governor-General, as Patron of Group Training Australia (GTA), launched the 2012 Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders Program at Government House, Canberra.
Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce met 21 apprentices and trainees from across Australia who are partaking in a week-long career development program held at the Australian Institute of Sport.
The Governor-General congratulated the participants on their commitment and involvement with the GTA program, which she described as opening up untapped potential through structure and discipline.
On Friday 10 August 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.