The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce were joined by over a thousand people at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for the dedication of the Rabaul and Montevideo Maru Memorial.

The service marked the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the Japanese prisoner ship Montevideo Maru by the American submarine USS Sturgeon. The action killed 1050 Australian Prisoners of War who had been captured in Rabaul, as well as civilian internees.

The Governor-General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships were presented to eight indigenous student teachers from across Australia at Government House in Canberra.

The Governor-General met recipients Ms Sandrah Darcy and Mrs Sharon Davis from Western Australia, Mrs Tracy Edwards and Ms Lavinia Gibbs from New South Wales, Mr Glen Malthouse from Queensland, Ms Deanne Powell and Ms Jasmine Sweeney from New South Wales, and Mrs Tracey Tweedie from Queensland.

Each scholarship is valued at $25000 per annum for up to four years to assist with study costs.

The Governor-General met students from Geraldton Grammar School in Western Australia during their tour of Government House in Canberra.

Over 50,000 school students from across Australia have visited Government House since the Governor-General took office in September 2008.

On Thursday 28 June 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 alumni of the Women’s College of the University of Sydney, Ms Sarah Gavel, Ms Helen Nicholson, Ms Kathryn Minehan and Ms Sarah Salter.

In the evening, the Governor-General as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Mawson’s Huts Foundation.

The Governor-General, as Patron, hosted a roundtable meeting for the Mawson’s Huts Foundation at Government House in Canberra.

On Wednesday 27 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Dr Helmut Böck, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Thorsten Eisingerich (Minister-Counsellor). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Barbara Böhm-Böck and Master Sebastian Böck.

On Wednesday 27 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Dr Helmut Böck, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Thorsten Eisingerich (Minister-Counsellor). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Barbara Böhm-Böck and Master Sebastian Böck.

On Tuesday 26 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for the new intake of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade graduates.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Mr Matthew Anderson PSM.

Later, the Governor-General received the Director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, Ms Helen Conway.

On Tuesday 26 June 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for the new intake of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade graduates.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Mr Matthew Anderson PSM.

Later, the Governor-General received the Director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, Ms Helen Conway.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2012 graduate trainees at Government House in Canberra.

Ms Bryce spoke with the graduate trainees and wished them every success for their careers.