On Friday 29 November 2013, at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a memorial celebration for the late Mr Frank Jeffrey Smart AO.

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General hosted a lunch in honour of the Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi AC MP.

On Thursday 28 November 2013, at the Big Issue headquarters, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair, Ms Sonya Clancy, and the CEO, Mr Steven Perrson, met with participants of the Women’s Subscription Enterprise Program.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Chair of the National Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children, Ms Natasha Stott-Despoja AM, and CEO, Mr Paul Linossier.

At the Big Issue headquarters, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair, Ms Sonya Clancy, and the CEO, Mr Steven Perrson, met with participants of the Women’s Subscription Enterprise Program.

On Wednesday 27 November 2013, at the Lyceum Club, Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as an Honorary Life Member and guest of the President, Dr Barbara Inglis, attended a morning tea with current and past committee members.

Afterwards, at the Langham Hotel, the Governor-General received the Chair of Indigenous Eye Health Unit from the University of Melbourne, Professor Hugh Taylor AC and Associate Professor Elizabeth Dax.

In Northcote, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Elizabeth Hoffman House, Ms Monica Morgan, met with staff and clients.

On Tuesday 26 November 2013, at Drummond Street Services, Carlton, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, launched a Beyondblue family resource to support families of gay, lesbian, bi, trans and gender diverse people.

Afterwards, at the Brotherhood of St Lawrence Coolibah Centre, Fitzroy, the Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Director, Mr Tony Nicholson, and Coolibah Centre Manager, Ms Marica Cendric, attended lunch with staff and members.

At Drummond Street Services, Carlton, the Governor-General, as Patron, launched a Beyondblue family resource to support families of gay, lesbian, bi, trans and gender diverse people.

Afterwards, at the Brotherhood of St Lawrence Coolibah Centre, Fitzroy, the Governor-General, as guest of the Executive Director, Mr Tony Nicholson, and Coolibah Centre Manager, Ms Marica Cendric, attended lunch with staff and members.

On Monday 25 November 2013, at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander, visited the Carbon Nexus facility and met with researchers and staff.

Afterwards, at the Geelong Lodge, Belmont, the Governor-General, as guest of the Manager, Ms Joanne Tomada, attended a morning tea with staff and residents.

At Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jane den Hollander, visited the Carbon Nexus facility and met with researchers and staff.

Later, at the Salvo Connect Women’s Service, Geelong, the Governor-General, in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and as guest of the Divisional Leader, Major Debra Stevens, and Network Director, Ms Lorrinda Hamilton, met with staff and clients of Salvo Connect.