On Tuesday 20 November 2012, 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, as Prior, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an investiture ceremony for The Priory in Australia of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

Later, the Governor-General hosted an afternoon tea for the participants of the Movement of Women and the Anglican Church.

The Governor-General met representatives of the Movement of Women and the Anglican Church in Australia’s 2012 MOWatch National Conference during an event at Government House, Canberra.

On Monday 19 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Director General of AusAID, Mr Peter Baxter.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Portuguese Republic, Ms Anne Plunket.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception at which the Governor-General presented the 2012 Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Awards.

On Sunday 18 November 2012, at Perth International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO was represented at the arrival in Australia of His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, by Wing Commander David Turner ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 17 November 2012, at the Dallas Brooks Centre, Melbourne, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, officially opened the 3rd Males Choirs Festival.

Earlier, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, the Governor-General was represented at the transit through Australia of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, by Captain Frank Kresse ADC RANR, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 16 November 2012, in Redcliffe, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Uniting Care Queensland, Ms Anne Cross, officially opened Blue Care’s Azure Blue residential living facility.

Afterwards, at Philip Bacon Galleries, Fortitude Valley, the Governor-General, as guest of Mr Philip Bacon AM, viewed the Peter Anderson exhibition.

On Thursday 15 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Chief Ambassador of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter Fund, hosted a morning tea and presented awards in recognition of outstanding service.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Ghana, Ms Joanna Adamson.

At Government House, the Governor-General, as Patron, presented citations for supporters of the Snowy Hydro Southcare helicopter rescue service.

The citations were presented to long term volunteers who have worked for 10 years or more to maintain the helicopter rescue service, which provides rescue and transport for injured and ill people in the South East of New South Wales. The event recognised retiring Board Members, Mr Garry Sykes and Mr Glenn Keys, and Dr Simon Robertson.

On Wednesday 14 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received the State Commissioner of the ACT Girls’ Brigade, Ms Marian Ashford, and Queen’s Award Coordinator, Ms Melissa Moglia. The Governor-General also presented the Queen’s Award to Ms Sarah Ratcliffe and Ms Alison Ratcliffe who were accompanied by Mr Christopher Ratcliffe, Ms Rebecca Rowe and Ms Jeanette Estreich.

The Governor-General hosted an event at Government House, Canberra, for the 2012 overseas course members attending the Australian Defence College.