On Wednesday 3 July 2013, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO issued the Oath of Office to the Honourable Amanda Rishworth MP as Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Urban Water, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of Chief Executive Women, Mrs Julie White.

Later, the Governor-General received Australian Actress, Ms Jane Harders.

The Governor-General issued the Oath of Office to the Honourable Amanda Rishworth MP as Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Urban Water, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, at a ceremony at Admiralty House Sydney.

On Tuesday 2 July 2013, in Manly, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Federal Police, Mr Andrew Wood, officially opened the redeveloped Australian Institute of Police Management.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of Women’s Community Shelters, Ms Gina Anderson, and the Shelter President, Ms Ellie Hunt, met with residents and staff at the Manly Women’s Shelter.

The Governor-General officially opened the redeveloped Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly, Sydney.

On Monday 1 July 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General issued the Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.

The Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations of Office and Executive Councillor to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries during a swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an event for the 2013 Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference at Government House, Canberra.

On Saturday 29 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps to mark their 110th Birthday.

The Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps to mark their 110th Birthday at Government House, Canberra.

On Friday 28 June 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.