On Friday 21 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to launch the 50th Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia, in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

Afterwards, at Cranleigh School, Holt, the Governor-General attended the Cranleigh Capital Chemist Art Show, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

On Thursday 20 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was received by Her Majesty The Queen.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a farewell call by the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC.

Later, the Governor-General received the Founder and Director of Asha, Dr Kiran Martin.

Then, the Governor-General attended a ceremony at which Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh planted trees in the grounds of Government House to mark their Royal visit.

On Wednesday 19 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Ms Zorica McCarthy.

On Tuesday 18 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted a round table discussion for CARE Australia on the topic of girls’ education in developing countries.

On Monday 17 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, received from Women’s Plan Foundation, the Chair, Ms Alice Oppen OAM; Secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd AM; Treasurer, Mrs Helen Sheffer; and Trustees, Dr Ellie Freedman and Dr Zeny Edwards.

Later, the Governor-General received Mrs Margaret Whitlam AO and Ms Catherine Dovey.

In the evening, the Governor General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

Opening of Adaminaby Snowy Scheme Museum; Visit to 1st Adaminaby Alpine Air Scouts and Snowy River Aviators; Afternoon tea for International Day of Rural Women; Dinner hosted by Ambassador for Climate Change

On Saturday 15 October 2011, at the Adaminaby Snowy Scheme Museum, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Adaminaby Snowy Scheme Collection Committee, Mr Peter Taylor, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the museum.

On Friday 14 October 2011, at the Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in recognition of Mental Health Week and as guest of the Chair of the Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research, the Honourable Margaret Reid AO, met with participants of the Youth Ambassador Program, presented certificates of appreciation and delivered an address.

On Thursday 13 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Mr Ian Kemish AM.

On Wednesday 12 October 2011, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended an event at which the Governor-General, as Patron, officially launched the Australian Year of the Farmer 2012.

Afterwards, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Elizabeth Broderick, attended the launch of the Male Champions of Change research report, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

On Tuesday 11 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Associate Dean, Strategic Industry Relations from the Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Pro Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Professor Ian Wronski and the Chief Operations Officer, Queensland Tropical Health Alliance, Ms Elizabeth Wickham.