The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), Mr Joseph Elu AO, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wayne See Kee, and as guests of Councillor Ted Billy, visited Warraber (Sue) Island in the Torres Strait.

Ms Bryce signed the registration book at the Warraber Council Office and later attended a Welcome to Country by Elder, Pastor Nelson Billy, at the Warraber Sports Centre.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, accompanied by Elders, Mr Alo Tapim and Mrs Lency Tapin and, as guests of the Deputy Chair of the TSRA, Mr Aven Noah, visited Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait.

Ms Bryce, accompanied by Elders, laid a wreath at the gravesite of the late Mr Eddie Mabo.

Then, at Tagai State College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Head of Campus, Mr Paul Kuronya, viewed classrooms and met with student leaders and teachers.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited on Badu (Mulgrave) Island as guests of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council Member, Councillor Horace Baira, and signed the registration book at the Badu Council Office.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of TSRA member, Mr Maluwup Nona and Councillor Baira, visited Argan Fisheries, Badu Island Art Centre and received a Welcome to Country at a community reception.

On Tuesday 30 July 2013, at the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Weipa, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Officer Commanding Bravo Company, Major Steven La Rose, received a briefing and met with Defence personnel.

Afterwards, at Western Cape College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Executive Principal, Mr Leon Proud and the Head of Campus, Mr Garry Hutchinson, met with students and attended a cultural performance.

At the 51st Battalion Far North Queensland, Weipa, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Officer Commanding Bravo Company, Major Steven La Rose, received a briefing and met with Defence personnel.

Afterwards, at Western Cape College, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Executive Principal, Mr Leon Proud and the Head of Campus, Mr Garry Hutchinson, met with students and attended a cultural performance.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE were traditionally welcomed to Thursday Island as guests of the Mayor of the Torres Strait Council, Councillor Napau Pedro Stephen, and viewed a traditional dance by students from Tagai College during a community reception at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.

Then, at James Cook University, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Campus Coordinator, Mr Mark Mason, met with nurses and teachers studying at the university.

Students from Wanguri Primary School in the Northern Territory were given a tour of Government House, Canberra.

Government House hosts an average of eight school tours per week during school terms, with each tour comprising around 70 schoolchildren.

On Monday 29 July 2013, at Lockhart River State School, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr John McSweeney, met with teachers and students.

Afterwards, at Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce,as guests of Councillor Ernest Madua Jnr, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Margaret Adidi and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Amos Njaramba, attended a community briefing.

At Lockhart River State School, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr John McSweeney, met with teachers and students.

In Napranum, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a community briefing hosted by Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council Councillor Ernest Madua Jnr, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Margaret Adidi and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Amos Njaramba.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of Ms Sonia Schuh, visited the Napranum Kindergarten and Childcare Centre and attended a performance by the children.

Then, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, met with residents at the Napranum Aged Care Facility.