On Sunday 20 November 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr James Choi.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of the Kingdom of Denmark.

On Saturday 19 November 2011, at Marysville, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Murrindindi Shire Council, Councillor Peter Beales, and Chief Executive Officer, Ms Margaret Abbey attended a community reception at which the Governor-General officially opened the Marysville Community Centre.

Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted an afternoon tea for women from the Murrindindi Shire.

On Friday 18 November 2011, in Civic, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO met with Lifeline Canberra staff and volunteers.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Iolu Johnson Abbil, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 17 November 2011, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended a wreath laying ceremony with the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama.

Afterwards, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Governor-General attended the departure from Canberra of the President of the United States of America.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout, hosted a presentation ceremony for Scouts Australia ACT Branch and presented the Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Awards.

On Wednesday 16 November 2011, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended the arrival ceremony for the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama.

Later, at Parliament House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the ceremonial welcome for the President of the United States of America.

On Tuesday 15 November 2011, at Weston Community Hub, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO officially opened the new Canberra Rape Crisis Centre.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Defence Widows Support Group.

On Monday 14 November 2011, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, hosted a reception for L’Arche Genesaret.

On Sunday 13 November 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of Yalari, received for afternoon tea Canberra Girls’ Grammar School students, Miss Mia Hodges, Miss Lyric Hearn and Miss Larissa Woosup. The students were accompanied by Head of the Boarding House, Canberra Girls’ Grammar School, Ms Tina Twigg.

Later, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, hosted a musical afternoon for the Friends of the School of Music.

On Saturday 12 November 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a morning tea for members of Dragons Abreast, Australian Capital Territory and Region.

Afterwards, at the National Arboretum, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, attended the Voices in the Forest event, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

On Friday 11 November 2011, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Director of the Australian War Memorial, Major General Steve Gower AO, attended the 2011 Remembrance Day Ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance and a floral tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.