On Monday 23 April 2012, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, Her Excellency Ms Anna Siko.

Afterwards, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, with General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Ret’d), hosted the ANZAC Oration followed by a reception.

In the afternoon, at the Office of the Governor, Sydney, the Administrator received the University of Sydney’s Secretary to Senate, Dr William Adams.

In Dubai, the Governor-General called on the Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The Vice President later joined Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce for lunch at the Zabeel Palace. The meeting was part of the Governor-General's State Visit to the UAE.

On Sunday 22 April 2012, at Qasr Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO met with the Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation, and Chairperson of the General Women’s Union, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan.

As part of her State Visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General was welcomed with a Guard of Honour, before a meeting with HH Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Later, Ms Bryce addressed a gathering of Australians based in the UAE at the residence of the Ambassador, HE Pablo Kang.

On Saturday 21 April 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on a State Visit to the United Arab Emirates, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

On Friday 20 April 2012, at the Brisbane Club, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chairman, Mr Patrick Mullins, attended a breakfast in support of the Good Samaritans Foundation.

During a brief visit to Brisbane, the Governor-General attended a fund raising breakfast for the Good Samaritan Foundation, which cares for victims of domestic violence, before launching the Centre for Research Excellence in Nursing at Griffith University.

On Thursday 19 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at South Bank, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at the new ABC Queensland Headquarters, at which the Governor-General officially opened the Headquarters.

In Brisbane, the Governor-General officially opened the ABC's new headquarters, 6 years after a cancer cluster forced staff from their previous offices in Toowong.

The new building, at Southbank, will house ABC radio and TV, as well as News Online, Landline and Australian Story.

In addition to the 22 production and broadcast studios, the centre will also house the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in a custom designed rehearsal studio.

On Wednesday 18 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from His Excellency Mr Marcel Stutz, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Stefan Klötzli (Deputy Head of Mission), Mr Markus Meli (Consul-General), and Mr Hans Peter Studer (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Esther Stutz.