On Tuesday 22 September 2009 in Newtown, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director, Professor Philip Barter, officially opened the new Heart Research Institute.

On Tuesday 22 September 2009 in Newtown, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director, Professor Philip Barter, officially opened the new Heart Research Institute.

On Monday 21 September 2009, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the inaugural forum for Women in Project Management Career Opportunities.

On Sunday 20 September 2009, at the Presbyterian Church of St Andrew, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a service in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the opening of the church building, at which the Governor-General read the First Lesson.

Later, Mr Bryce, as Patron, hosted a Musical Afternoon for the Klavier Music Association.

On Friday 18 September 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, received the Chief Executive Officer of the Leukaemia Foundation, Mr Peter Johnston.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, hosted a reception for the International Women's Development Agency. Later, at the Brisbane Club, Queensland, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a reception in support of Alzheimer's Australia.

Earlier, the Governor-General received from Her Excellency Ms Siren Gjerme Eriksen, Letters of Credence accrediting her as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs Martine Aamdal (First Secretary) and Ms Mary Andersen (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mr Emil Ragnar Steffensen. Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Patrick Renault, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium.

On Wednesday 16 September 2009 at The Sebel Hotel, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses at which the Governor-General, as Patron, delivered the opening address.

In the evening, at the Federal Golf Club, Canberra, Mr Bryce attended the Rotary Club of Woden dinner as guest speaker

On Tuesday 15 September 2009 at the Queensland State Library, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President, Mr Neil Roberts, attended a morning tea for the Queensland Library Foundation.

On Monday 14 September 2009, in Winton, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Founder and Chairman, Mr David Elliott, visited the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History.

On Monday 14 September 2009, in Winton, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Founder and Chairman, Mr David Elliott, visited the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History.

On Sunday 13 September 2009, at the QANTAS Founders Museum, Longreach, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a lunch at which the Governor-General launched the Longreach Regional Council's Q150 Airport Redevelopment Project.

On Saturday 12 September 2009 in Ilfracombe, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Longreach Regional Council's Q150 Project - The Jacksons Collection Display.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the old Ilfracombe wool scour site. Later, at the Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a community lunch.