On Thursday 25 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Major General Timothy McOwan AO DSC CSM with the insignia of Officer of the Order of Australia.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Major General Timothy McOwan AO DSC CSM with the insignia of Officer of the Order of Australia.

On Wednesday 24 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, His Excellency Mr Vicencije Biuk.

In the evening, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Iola Johnson Abbil, by Group Captain Sue McGready ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Tuesday 23 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for the official announcement of the Patron of Disabled Wintersport Australia, Mr Richard de Crespigny.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for the official announcement of the Patron of Disabled Wintersport Australia, Mr Richard de Crespigny at Government House, Canberra.

On Monday 22 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Assistant Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Ms Margy Burn, and Harold White Fellow from the National Library of Australia, Ms Alana Valentine.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from the Australian National Committee for UN Women, the President, Ms Donelle Wheeler, and the Acting Executive Director, Ms Rebecca Bromhead.

On Sunday 21 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, hosted a musical afternoon for the Klavier Music Association.

Afterwards, at Canberra Stadium, Mr Bryce, as Patron and guest of the Brumbies Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Fagan, attended the Brumbies versus Cheetahs Super Rugby Finals match.

On Friday 19 July 2013, in Melbourne, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received correspondent, Ms Carol Stals.

Afterwards, at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Mr Tony Larkin, met with student leaders.

Later, at Griffith University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Ms Leneen Forde AC, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Griffith Health Centre.

On Thursday 18 July 2013, at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Keilor East, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal, Mr Tony Larkin, met with student leaders.

Afterwards, at Griffith University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Ms Leneen Forde AC, attended the opening of the Griffith Health Centre, where the Governor-General addressed the audience and officially opened the centre.

On Wednesday 17 July 2013, at Melbourne High School, South Yarra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Jeremy Ludowyke, attended an assembly at which the Governor-General presented the inaugural Lambis Englezos Scholarship to Year 12 student, Mr Aaron Zee.