On Tuesday 18 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Michael L'Estrange AO.
On Monday 17 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception at which the Governor-General, as Patron of Group Training Australia, launched the leadership and career development program ???Today's Skills: Tomorrow's Leaders'.
On Sunday 16 August 2009, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC attended a ???Books and Breakfast' function showcasing the works of author Mr David Malouf.
Later, His Excellency Judge Thomas Buergenthal of the International Court of Justice and Mrs Peggie Buergenthal arrived at Government House and remained overnight as houseguests.
On Saturday 15 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise in recognition of the National Model United Nations Assembly.
On Saturday 15 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise in recognition of the National Model United Nations Assembly.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the new Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Commissioner Tony Negus APM. Later, at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General was represented at the State Funeral for the late the Honourable John Harber Phillips AC QC, by Wing Commander Mark Masini ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Thursday 13 August 2009, at Rydges Bell City, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC officially opened the Breast Cancer Network Australia Group Summit.
In the evening, at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a reception at which the Governor-General officially opened the McCubbin: Last impressions 1007-1917 exhibition. Earlier, the Honourable Justice Margaret White and Mr Philip Bacon AM arrived at Government House and remained overnight as houseguests
In the afternoon, at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Chairman, Mr Tim Fairfax AM, toured the Vanity Fair Exhibition. Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Director of Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, Mr Kevin Cocks, with the Manager of the ACT Disability Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Ms Andrea Simmons. Earlier, at Parliament House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Built Environment Meets Parliament Conference and remained for lunch.
On Tuesday 11 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted a morning tea for the Starlight Children's Foundation Committee.
On Monday 10 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, at which the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, presented the 2009 Churchill Fellowship Awards to ACT recipients.
On Sunday 9 August 2009, at St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the commissioning of a sculpture of Sister Mary MacKillop, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.
On Sunday 9 August 2009, at St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the commissioning of a sculpture of Sister Mary MacKillop, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.