On Tuesday 12 February 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea to officially launch the regional chapter of Assistant Dogs International, Australia New Zealand Assistance Dogs.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a presentation ceremony for the 2013 General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarships.

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General launched the Australian and New Zealand Assistance Dogs Inc (ANZAD) with supporters, volunteers, clients and canine companions.

Ms Bryce, who is Patron of ANZAD member Assistance Dogs Australia, and Mr Michael Bryce learned how the dogs help people with disabilities such as hearing and sight loss, epilepsy and diabetes, before the launch of the trans-Tasman initiative.

The Governor-General said the new alliance would promote standards of excellence in all areas of the acquisition and training of Assistance Dogs.

The Governor-General presented ten young Australians with General Sir John Monash Foundation scholarships during a ceremony at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Ms Bryce, as Patron-in-Chief of the Foundation, presented scholarships to Flight Lieutenant Alexander Barbaro, Ms Sarah Bourke, Ms Jillian Kilby, Mrs Jessica Mathie, Ms Kate Mitchell, Ms Alexandra Phelan, Mr Huw Pohlner, Ms Stephanie Pow, Ms Kate Smith and Flight Lieutenant Cavin Wilson.

On Monday 11 February 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended a brief for Board Members of The Diamond Jubilee Trust Australia.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for the launch of The Diamond Jubilee Trust Australia.

Later, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General received from SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Miss Louise Godhard and Ms Melissa Potter.

The Governor-General was joined by board members and patrons of the Diamond Jubilee Trust Australia for its official launch at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Launching the Trust, Ms Bryce said it would make a positive difference to the lives of current and future generations of Australians.

The Trust aims to eradicate avoidable blindness in Commonwealth countries, as well as developing young leaders through its leadership awards scheme.

On Sunday 10 February 2013, at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, attended a service.

On Saturday 9 February 2013, at Old Government House, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal of Moreton Bay College, Ms Jennifer Haynes, attended the 2013 Moreton Bay College and Moreton Bay Boys’ College School Captain’s Dinner.

On Friday 8 February 2013, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, attended the ‘Capital Women’ Centenary of Canberra event.

The Governor-General joined leading sport, media, academic and business women for the Capital Women discussion evening at the National Library of Australia in Canberra.

The event was part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations.

On Thursday 7 February 2013, at the Australian Institute of Architects, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a meeting for the University of Canberra Lodge Competition.