On Saturday 10 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Governor-General hosted TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at Government House during the last day of their visit to Australia.

After welcoming Their Royal Highnesses, Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce presented them the gift in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The gift, a writing compendium, is made of 200 year old North Queensland Maple and showcases the finest Australian craftsmanship.

Their Royal Highnesses and Their Excellencies held discussions and the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition called on His Royal Highness.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a lunch in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Governor-General spoke of Her Majesty’s six decades of dedication to duty and commitment to service that reflected the undertakings Her Majesty made in 1952 when she became Queen.

On Friday 9 November 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a dinner in honour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted a dinner in honour of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Australia.

The dinner was attended by 20 talented young Australians who have achieved as artists, athletes, community leaders, scientists, physicians, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, media identities, primary producers and members of the Australian Defence Force.

On Thursday 8 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received former students of The Women’s College, Dr Kate Makin and Ms Beverly Bryant.

Later, the Governor-General received the Chairman of the Disability Advocacy Network Australia, Mr Craig Nadler; the Deputy Chair, Ms Christina Ryan; the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Andrea Simmons; and the Executive Officer, Ms Diana Palmer.

The Governor-General, as Patron, received representatives of Disability Advocacy Network Australia at Government House, Canberra.

On Wednesday 7 November 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the former Director of the Australian War Memorial, Major General Steve Gower AO (Ret’d), and Ms Jane Gower.

On Monday 5 November 2012, at HMAS Cairns, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Commanding Officer, Commander Wendy Bullen ADC CSM RAN, received an operational briefing and met with the Armidale Class Patrol Boat crews of Ardent 3, Ardent 5 and Ardent 6, and the Survey Coast Ship HMAS Shepparton.

Afterwards, at Longreach Airport, the Governor-General welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on the occasion of their visit to Australia to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Governor-General welcomed TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to Australia at Longreach Airport, Queensland.

Ms Bryce was joined by HE Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, Mr Stuart McCosker, The Hon. Campbell Newman MP, Premier of Queensland, Mrs Lisa Newman, and Australian officials for the arrival of Their Royal Highnesses.