On Friday 8 July 2011, at Northmead, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC visited the Technical Aid to the Disabled (New South Wales) Headquarters.

Afterwards, at the Leigh Memorial Church, Parramatta, the Governor-General visited the Parramatta Mission and assisted volunteers with the lunch service.

Later, at Parramatta, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Janice Reid AM, visited the University of Western Sydney.

On Thursday 7 July 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received Caringbah Selective High School student, Master Ewan Maddock, accompanied by Mrs Leanne Gibbs.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for Research Australia, at which the Governor-General presented certificates to members in recognition of their support to Research Australia.

Earlier, Mr Bryce received from Bligh Voller Nield Architecture, Professor Lawrence Nield and Mrs Andrea Nield.

On Wednesday 6 July 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, Mr Chris Barrett.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts, Associate Artistic Director, Mr Marcus Hughes; and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Milos Miladivovic.

On Tuesday 5 July 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Dr Megan Clark.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Dr Amaah Jayhoon.

On Monday 4 July 2011, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the oath or affirmation of allegiance to Senators elected to serve in the Senate from 1 July 2011.

In the afternoon, at Government House, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, received the incoming Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General David Hurley AC DSC.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Peter Varghese AO.

On Sunday 3 July 2011, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Brigadier Christopher Hamilton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 2 July 2011, at Aberdeen, New South Wales, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Chieftain, officially opened the 12th Aberdeen Highland Games.

In the evening, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 1 July 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received Ms Kristy Kennedy.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as an Honorary Member of Zonta International, received the President of the Zonta Club of Sydney, Ms Carol Limmer.

Later, the Governor-General received for lunch, the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

On Thursday 30 June 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Wednesday 29 June 2011, at Saints Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral, Goulburn, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman of the Old Cathedral Restoration Committee, Mr Bob Stephens, attended the unveiling and blessing of a Caroline Chisholm mosaic.