The Governor-General visited the Matthew Talbot Men's Hostel in Woolloomooloo after receiving an invitation from resident Kevern, who previously met Ms Bryce at a UN Anti-Poverty Week event.

President of the NSW St Vincent de Paul Society, Mr Ray Reynolds, Operations Manager of Men's Services, Mr Brett Macklin, and Kevern escorted the Governor-General through the accommodation and OZANAM Learning Centre and introduced her to residents and staff members.

The Hostel provides assistance to more than 35,600 homeless men every year.

As Patron of the Nelune Foundation, the Governor-General officially opened the Nelune Centre during a visit to the Kinghorn Cancer Centre in Darlinghurst.

Ms Bryce viewed the Centre's research laboratory and met staff members with Co-Founders of the Foundation, Ms Nelune Rajapakse OAM and Ms Anna Guillan. The Governor-General also met patients undergoing treatment in the Kinghorn Cancer Centre atrium.

Families staying at Ronald McDonald House in Randwick received a special visit from the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce.

Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Ronald McDonald House Charities, and Mr Bryce met the children and their parents before joining them for lunch in the common room area.

The Governor-General presented the 2012 Rose Bowl to the Australian Southern Stars Captain, Ms Jodie Fields, after a close one-Day match against the New Zealand White Ferns at North Sydney Oval.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce watched Australia win the final match of the series, resulting in a 3-1 victory to Australia.

Later, the Governor-General met and congratulated both teams on their efforts throughout the series.

On Tuesday 18 December 2012 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO delivered a reading at the State Memorial Service for the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE.

Earlier, at Coolangatta International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Monday 17 December 2012 at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted to dinner the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Marilyn Warren AC QC and Mr Mick Heeley.

On Friday 14 December 2012 in Garran, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of the Australian Red Cross, officially re-opened the Canberra Donor Centre and donated blood.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General presented The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Mr Victor Boscoe CV, Senior Constable Tim Britten CV, Mr Allan Sparkes CV and Mr Darrell Tree CV.

The Governor-General joined blood donors in Canberra in donating blood at the Red Cross Canberra Donor Centre in the lead-up to the holiday season.

Ms Bryce, as the Patron of the Australian Red Cross Society, officially re-opened the Centre at Red Cross House in Garran. She met donors giving blood, plasma and platelets, including Mr Bill Robb, who has provided over 330 donations.

In an historic moment at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General presented The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal to four Cross of Valour recipients.

Mr Darrell James Tree CV, Mr Victor Alan Boscoe CV, Mr Allan John Sparkes CV and Mr Timothy Ian Britten CV. As recipients of the second highest award in the Australian Honours system, they were recognised again for their extraordinary actions of bravery and courage. The Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 60th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II.

On Thursday 13 December 2012, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the 2012 Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General reviewed the parade and presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Medal.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of South Africa, Mr Graeme Wilson.