The Governor-General met Laidley residents cleaning up after recent extensive flooding damaged businesses and residential properties in the town.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor, Councillor Steve Jones, escorted Ms Bryce through the main street to meet business owners, their employees and volunteers involved in the recovery efforts. The Governor-General later visited teachers, parents and students from St Mary’s Primary School, which was inundated during the flood.

On Tuesday 29 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, received members and beneficiaries of the Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children.

The Governor-General, as Patron of Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children, received two young hospital patients who have been assisted by the humanitarian program.

18-month-old Finova Dos Santos from Timor Leste and nine-year-old Lyon Kanas from Vanuatu, who both underwent treatment at Canberra Hospital, met Ms Bryce at Government House, Canberra.

On Monday 28 January 2013, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the transit through Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Sunday 27 January 2013, at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Curator of International Arts, Mr Laurie Benson, viewed the permanent exhibition.

On Saturday 26 January 2013, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Host Officer, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony.

Afterwards, at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the President of Tennis Australia, Mr Steve Healy, attended the 2013 Australian Open Women’s Final.

On Australia Day, the Governor-General led 22 new Australians in the Australian Citizenship Affirmation during a ceremony held at Rond Terrace, Canberra.

Ms Bryce arrived at the Australia Day Flag and Citizenship Ceremony and received a Royal Salute before inspecting the Federation Guard and viewing a flypast of three RAAF Super Hornets.

After the ceremony, the Governor-General and the Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, congratulated the new citizens and met members of the public who attended the event.

On Friday 25 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received Mr Brett Aldam, High Commissioner-designate to the Kingdom of Tonga.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda, High Commissioner for the Republic of India.

On Thursday 24 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception in honour of the National Finalists of the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards.

The Governor-General hosted an event to honour the national finalists of the 2013 Australian of the Year awards at Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce were introduced to 32 finalists and their families by the Chair of the National Australia Day Council, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM, and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Graeme West.

The Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero will be announced during a ceremony on 25 January.