On Friday 22 October 2010, at the Newcastle Museum, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor John Tate, attended a reception at which the Governor-General unveiled ‘the Buck’.

Afterwards, at Merewether, Newcastle, the Governor-General officially opened Anglican Care’s new residential aged care facility ‘Anglican Care Scenic Lodge Merewether’.

Later, at the Belmont Hospital, the Governor-General officially opened East Lake Macquarie Dementia Service’s new respite facility.

On Thursday 21 October 2010, at Macquarie University, North Ryde, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Vice-Chancellor and President of Macquarie University, Mr Steven Schwartz, visited the new Macquarie University Hospital.

In the afternoon, at the Mint, Sydney, the Governor-General launched Ms Holly Kerr Forsyth’s book ‘Seasons in my House and Garden’.

On Wednesday 20 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted a round table discussion on the Hospital Ward Grandparent Scheme.

In the evening, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Bradman Foundation Gala Dinner 2010.

On Tuesday 19 October 2010, at the University of Technology Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director of the Australian Centre for Child and Youth: Culture and Wellbeing, Professor Rosemary Johnston, officially opened the Building Literate Nations National Forum.

Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Founding Director of Youth Insearch, Mr Ron Barr AM, and Mrs Judith Barr.

On Monday 18 October 2010, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC delivered the opening address at the 2010 Australasian Sexual Health Conference.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the President and members of the National Federation of Australia-Japan Societies, Mr Leigh McClintock, Mr Adrian Ahern, Mr David Jacobs, Mr Tony Mooney and Mr Bronwyn Wood.

On Saturday 16 October 2010, at Grant Thornton House, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended Australia's CEO Challenge's ‘Art from Your Heart’ event, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

On Friday 15 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted a morning tea and Planning Committee meeting for the World Wildlife Fund Australia.

In the evening, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended The Australian Singing Competition Finals Concert, at which the Governor-General presented the Marianne Mathy Scholarship.

On Thursday 14 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Project Director for the Blacktown Business Energy Efficiency Program, Ms Louise Kelly.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Associate Professor for Indigenous Education at the Australian Catholic University, Dr Nerida Blair.

In the evening, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Sax Institute.

On Wednesday 13 October 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for volunteers and supporters of the Pathways Foundation.

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 Captain Jay Bannister ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Tuesday 12 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Lebanon, Mr Lex Bartlem OAM.