On Thursday 12 July 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 received the High Commissioner-designate to New Zealand, Mr Michael Potts.

Later, the Governor-General, as Senior Patron in Australia, conducted an investiture for the Royal Humane Society.

Then, at the Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, met with 2012 Paralympic Games athletes and support staff.

The Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, invested two Queensland Fire and Rescue Service personnel with 2011 Clarke Gold Medals during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

Mr Russell Von Nida, of Buccan in Queensland, and Mr Bradley Damian Hindmarsh, of Bundall in Queensland, were presented medals for rescuing numerous people during the January 2011 floods that hit the Grantham township in Queensland.

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The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited Paralympians preparing for the upcoming London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Ms Bryce, who is Patron of the Australian Paralympic Committee, met members of the swimming squad before joining athletes and rowers for afternoon tea.

On Tuesday 10 July 2012, at the National Museum of Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Museum Director, Mr Andrew Sayers AM, viewed the Silk Road Exhibition.

On Monday 9 July 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the author of ‘Patrick Ambrose Treacy: Christian Brother, Enterprising Immigrant’, Brother Regis Hickey; and Canberra Christian Brothers leaders Brother Barnabas Garvan and Brother Paul McGlade.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a recital to mark the visit to Australia of the Harvard University Krokodiloes.

The Governor-General received the author of ‘Patrick Ambrose Treacy: Christian Brother, Enterprising Immigrant’, Brother Regis Hickey; and Canberra Christian Brothers leaders Brother Barnabas Garvan and Brother Paul McGlade at Government House, Canberra.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a musical performance to thank volunteers, clients and supporters of ArtSound FM, Capital Arts Patrons Organisation, Woden Senior Citizens’ Club, Alzheimer’s Australia and Parkinsons Australia at Government House, Canberra.

Harvard University’s ‘Krokodiloes’, who are currently visiting Australia, performed several pieces at the event.

On Friday 6 July 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Head of Education at the University of Technology Sydney, Professor Rosemary Johnston.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch in honour of the work of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Elders in preserving Indigenous languages.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch in honour of the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders in preserving Indigenous languages at Government House in Canberra.

Lunch guests also included representatives from the inaugural 2012 National Indigenous Youth Parliament and the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.

On Thursday 5 July 2012, at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, met with Dr Mark Moore AM.

Afterwards, at the Meals on Wheels Happy Valley Kitchen, Adelaide, the Governor-General, as Patron and as guest of the National President of the Australian Meals on Wheels Association, Mr Ron Welsh, met with staff and volunteers, before visiting clients during the meal delivery service.