The Governor-General visited flood-affected residents of Bundaberg, Queensland, and saw the extensive damage that has occurred across the city and surrounding districts.

Ms Bryce, accompanied by Bundaberg Regional Council Mayor, Councillor Mal Forman, received a briefing from emergency services and Defence Force personnel at the Disaster Management Coordination Centre, and visited displaced residents at the neighbouring Civic Evacuation Centre.

On Thursday 31 January 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr Jeffrey Bleich.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a telephone call from the School Captain of Moreton Bay College, Miss Hannah Russell, and the School Captain of Moreton Bay Boys’ College, Mr Thomas Thorne.

Later, in Canberra, the Governor-General received a briefing by AusAID staff.

On Wednesday 30 January 2013, at Emergency Management Queensland, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Premier, the Honourable Campbell Newman MP, attended a briefing on the Queensland flood situation and met with Emergency Management staff.

Afterwards, at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the Metro North and Hospital Service Board, Dr Paul Alexander AO met with patients relocated from Bundaberg Base Hospital.

During a visit to flood-affected areas of southern Queensland, the Governor-General visited Bundaberg hospital patients who had been relocated to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Ms Bryce was met in Brisbane by the Premier, the Hon. Campbell Newman MP, and briefed on the extensive flooding at Emergency Management Queensland’s headquarters.

Ms Bryce will visit residents and volunteers in Bundaberg on Friday.

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.