On Wednesday 22 February 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Deputy Mayor of the Temora Shire Council, Councillor Rick Firman, and the founder of TeleMedicine Australia, Dr Ash Collins.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received Chief Executive of the Melba Foundation, Ms Maria Vandamme.

The Governor-General received the Deputy Mayor of Temora Shire Council, Councillor Rick Firman, and TeleMedicine Australia’s Dr Ash Collins.

On Tuesday 21 February 2012, at Government House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a Research Fellow of Australian and Indigenous Studies, at the School of Journalism of Monash University, Dr Karen Hughes.

Afterwards, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of Australian Volunteers International, His Honour Justice Richard Refshauge SC, attended a reception marking 60 years of Australian International Volunteering, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

The Governor-General joined former volunteers, Heads of Mission and staff from Australian Volunteers International to celebrate the organisation’s 60th anniversary at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra.

Marking the occasion as Patron of AVI’s Lawyers Beyond Borders, Ms Bryce was joined by the Hon. Mr Michael Kirby AC CMG, AVI Board Chair, His Honour Justice Richard Refshauge SC, and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Mr Pedro Raul Villagra Delgado, in recognising the important work done by the organisation.

On Monday 20 February 2012, at the Wesleyan Church, Darwin, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Northern Territory State Medical Director Organ and Tissue Donation, Professor Dianne Stephens OAM, attended a reception at which the Governor-General officially launched Northern Territory DonateLife Week 2012.

Afterwards, at the Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre, the Governor-General, as guest of the Co-ordinators of the Centre, Ms Anna Davis, and Ms Rachael Uebergang, met with staff and clients.

During her visit to Darwin, the Governor-General caught up with the activities of the NT Working Women's Centre. As Patron of the Working Women's Centres, Ms Bryce was updated on the program to counter harassment, bullying and other issues affecting women in the workplace.

In Darwin, the Governor-General launched DonateLife Week at the Wesleyan Church in the grounds of the George Brown Botanic Gardens. The Church has special significance for the families who have agreed to donate organs to save others' lives. A special service is held in the Gardens each year to commemorate the loss of family members, and to acknowledge the gift of their organs.

The Governor-General visited a new initiative for young women - the Nova Peris Girls' Academy - at St John's College in Darwin. One of the Australia's most distinguished athletes, Ms Peris established the Academy to nourish and support young women in their senior years at the College.Manyof the girls are from indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.

On Sunday 19 February 2012, at Bicentennial Park, Darwin, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Northern Territory President of the Australian-American Association, Mr Richard Setter, attended a service commemorating the sinking of the USS Peary, at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.

As part of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, the Governor-General launched a new book - "Battling: Territorians and Their Way", by Darwin authors Peter and Sheila Forrest. The launch, at the Vault Gallery, included an exhibition of photographs from the book, as well as artefacts and memorabilia from the 1940's. Guests included members of Darwin families who were interviewed about their time during and before World War 2 came to Darwin.