On Wednesday 10 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Chief Scout, received from Scouts Australia the Chief Commissioner, Mr Reg Williams RFD; the National Chief Executive, Mr Richard Miller; and the Chair of the National Executive Committee, Mr David Jones AM.

Afterwards, the Governor-General attended The Children’s Medical Research Institute lunch.

On Tuesday 9 November 2010, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the State Memorial Service for the late Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE.

Later, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Penny Sackett, and the Executive Officer of the Office of the Chief Scientist, Mr Antonio Mozqueira.

On Monday 8 November 2010, at the University of South Australia, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Elizabeth Ho, visited the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.

Afterwards, at Parliament House, Adelaide, the Governor-General, as guest of The Muriel Matters Society, viewed The Grille Exhibition.

Later, the Governor-General attended a lunch with the former Governor of South Australia, Ms Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE.

On Sunday 7 November 2010, at the Queen Adelaide Club, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in recognition of the Queen Adelaide Club’s centenary, attended a lunch and delivered the inaugural Queen Adelaide Lecture.

On Thursday 4 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Director of the Harold Mitchell Foundation, Professor John Funder AO, and Mrs Val Funder.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, and Mrs Tessa Pauling.

In the evening, at the ArtSound FM studio, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended the launch of ArtSound FM’s Radiothon.

On Wednesday 3 November 2010, at the University of Sydney Lidcombe Campus, NSW, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Patron, launched the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia 'Walk On' program.

In the evening, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for participants of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government's (ANZSOG) Executive Fellows Program.

On Tuesday 2 November 2010, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman and Committee of the Victorian Racing Club, attended the running of the 2010 Emirates Melbourne Cup, at which the Governor-General presented the Emirates Melbourne Cup to the winning owner.

On Monday 1 November 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic, His Excellency Mr Tammam Sulaiman.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from the Kylie Smith Global Foundation, Mr James Wolfensohn AO.

Later, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an afternoon tea to launch ‘More than a Game: Canberra’s Sporting Heritage 1854-1954’ by Mr Don Selth LVO.

On Friday 29 October 2010, at the Melbourne Convention Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC officially opened and presented the awards for excellence at the 2010 Pharmacy Australia Congress.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Nauru, Mr Bruce Cowled.

In the evening, the Governor-General, in recognition of Children’s Week, hosted a reception for ACT Children’s Week Award recipients.

On Thursday 28 October 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr Pedro Monzon Barata, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Reinaldo Lázaro García Perera (Consul-General). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Celia Oliva Velazco.