On Tuesday 31 May 2011, at the Supreme Court of New South Wales Banco Court, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a farewell ceremony for the Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Honourable Justice James Spigelman AC QC.

Afterwards, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator, as Patron, launched the New South Wales Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook.

On Monday 30 May 2011, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE received the Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus, Mr Evan Williams.

Afterwards, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas received the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr Demetris Christofias and Mrs Elisavet Christofia.

Departure for an Official Visit to the Republic of Italy and the Kingdom of Spain; Reception hosted by the Australian Consul-General Hong Kong; Launch of the Sydney Omega Ensemble Patrons' Program; The Scots College 60th Annual Parade of Remembrance

On Sunday 29 May 2011, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE departed Australia on an official visit to the Republic of Italy and the Kingdom of Spain.

On Friday 27 May 2011, at the Maryborough Show Ground Complex, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC officially opened the Fraser Coast Annual Agricultural Show.

On Wednesday 25 May 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call by the High Commissioner for Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Charles Lepani and Mrs Katherine Lepani.

On Wednesday 25 May 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Minister for Defence, the Honourable Stephen Smith MP.

Afterwards, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Excellency Mr Demetris Christofias and Mrs Elisavet Christofia.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received the President of the Republic of Cyprus and Mrs Christofia.

On Tuesday 24 May 2011, at Royal Australian Air Force Base East Sale, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Royal Australian Air Force School of Air Traffic Control Standard Parade, at which Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Governor-General's Banner.

In the afternoon, in Benjeroop, Victoria, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, accompanied by the Mayor of Gannawarra Shire Council, Councillor Max Fehring, visited the Hawken family farm.

On Monday 23 May 2011, at Melbourne Town Hall, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, presented the 2010 Clarke Medal to Senior Constable Mark Ian Tregellas.

In the afternoon, at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chair of the Board of the Royal Women’s Hospital, Dr Rhonda Galbally AO, met with patients, staff, volunteers and hospital supporters.

On Sunday 22 May 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General hosted a dinner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Her Excellency Ms Navi Pillay. Guests included: the Honourable Justice Virginia Bell; the Honourable Catherine Branson QC; the Honourable Elizabeth Evatt AC; Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO and Professor Mary Crock; and Mr Rory Mungoven.

On Saturday 21 May 2011, at Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, Mr Mark Collins, presented the ‘Best Book’ and ‘Best First Book’ awards at the 2011 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize, as part of the 2011 Sydney Writer’s Festival.