On Monday 15 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Attorney General, the Honourable Robert McClelland MP; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Harry Jenkins MP; the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr Ian Harris; and the Senior Advisor to the Speaker, Mr Christopher Paterson, and assented to the first Bill passed by the Federal Parliament since she assumed the office of Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

On Sunday 14 September 2008, in Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a Citizenship Ceremony and led the Australian Affirmation.

On Sunday 14 September 2008, in Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a Citizenship Ceremony and led the Australian Affirmation.

On Friday 12 September 2008, at All Saints Church, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended an Ecumenical Service to commemorate National Child Protection Week.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, Mr Peter Varghese. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ken Henry AC.

On Thursday 11 September 2008, at the Embassy of the United States of America, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ???9/11' Memorial Service.

On Wednesday 10 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department, Mr Roger Wilkins AO.

On Wednesday 10 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department, Mr Roger Wilkins AO.

On Sunday 7 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP and Ms Therese Rein.

Earlier, the Governor-General sent a message of support to the Australian Team competing at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

On Friday 5 September 2008, at Parliament House, Canberra, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which Ms Bryce was sworn-in as the twenty-fifth Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

On Thursday 4 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Malcolm Hazell CVO completed his term as Official Secretary to the Governor-General and Secretary of the Order of Australia.

On Thursday 4 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Malcolm Hazell CVO completed his term as Official Secretary to the Governor-General and Secretary of the Order of Australia.

On Wednesday 3 September 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a ceremony to mark their departure from Government House, at which they were farewelled by staff, family and patronage representatives.

In the evening, the Governor-General designate, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE arrived at Government House.

On Tuesday 2 September 2008, at Bungendore, New South Wales, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as a guest of the Chief Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans AO DSC, visited the Australian Defence Force Headquarters Joint Operations Command.