On Saturday 18 September 2010, at Sawmillers Reserve, McMahons Point, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General opened the Sculpture at Sawmillers exhibition.

In the evening, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chief Executive of Opera Australia, Mr Adrian Collette AM, attended the opening night performance of Opera Australia’s Rigoletto.

On Friday 17 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Board Member of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Elizabeth Jameson.

On Thursday 16 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony.

In the evening, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Mother of the King of the Kingdom of Tonga, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Wednesday 15 September 2010, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guest of the Chairman of the ACT and Region Battle of Britain Commemoration Sub-Committee, Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mahony (Retd), attended a service in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

On Tuesday 14 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Affirmation of Office as Prime Minister of Australia to Ms Gillard.

On Monday 13 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, hosted a reception for ArtSound.

On Sunday 12 September 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with visitors to the Admiralty House open day.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as Patron, hosted an afternoon concert for Art Song Canberra.

On Saturday 11 September 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the NELUNE Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Lilac Gala Dinner and Ball.

Matildas Training Camp; Child Abuse Forum; Farewell call from the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China; Royal Life Saving Society of Australia; Malkara School

On Friday 10 September 2010, at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Football Federation of Australia Head of Women’s Football, Ms Leeanne Grantham, watched the Matildas training camp and met with players.

On Thursday 9 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr José Antonio Ruiz Blanco, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama. The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Maria Stella Nunez Spiegel de Ruiz.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a morning tea in honour of the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama.