On Tuesday 6 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the European Union, His Excellency Mr David Daly.

Afterwards, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and guest of the Chair of the Council, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d) laid a wreath at the Last Post ceremony.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the official launch of the ‘Afghanistan: The Australian Story’ exhibition.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the official launch of the ‘Afghanistan: The Australian Story’ exhibition at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Earlier, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and guest of the Chair of the Council, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d) laid a wreath during the Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial.

On Monday 5 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Stephen Brady CVO, read the Governor-General’s proclamation to prorogue the Parliament and to dissolve the House of Representatives.

The Governor-General, as Patron of the Alola Foundation, attended an afternoon tea in support of the Alola Foundation’s MILK campaign at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

At Parliament House, Canberra, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Stephen Brady CVO, read the Governor-General’s Proclamation to prorogue the Parliament and to dissolve the House of Representatives.

On Sunday 4 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP, by Brigadier Christopher Hamilton ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

Afterwards, Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmão arrived at Government House and remained overnight as a houseguest.

On Saturday 3 August 2013, at Malkara School, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, visited the school’s model railway exhibition and met with staff and students.

On Friday 2 August 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation’s 100 Works for 100 Years campaign.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation’s 100 Works for 100 Years campaign.

On Thursday 1 August 2013, at RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involved in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, before attending a morning tea with Australian Defence Force members.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, invested Flight Lieutenant Trent McIntosh with the Conspicuous Service Cross.