On Saturday 1 June 2013, at the Hartley Historic Site, Hartley, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, officially opened the Kew-Y-Ahn Bell Rock Heritage Trail and Gallery as part of community events celebrating the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813.

The Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, presented a set of Australian Honours and Awards to the Grand Chancelier of the Légion d’Honneur, General Jean-Louis Georgelin, at the Musée National de la Légion d’Honneur, Paris.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met members of the Australian community in Paris during an event hosted by the Australian Ambassador to the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Ric Wells, at the Australian Embassy.

More photographs are available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/governor-general-of-australia.

On Friday 31 May 2013, at the ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, delivered an address and laid a wreath at the 7th Indigenous Veterans’ Commemoration Service.

In the evening, at the Holme Building, University of Sydney, the Administrator delivered an address on behalf of Palliative Care New South Wales at the Palliative Care NSW Awards 2013.

On Thursday 30 May 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at the Australian War Memorial, as guest of the Chairman, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret'd), and the Director, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson, the Administrator viewed the exhibition "Remember Me: The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt”, curated by Dr Janda Gooding.

On Wednesday 29 May 2013, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO departed Australia to lead the 7th European Australian Business Council Mission to Europe.

As a result of the Governor-General’s departure, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

Afterwards, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator hosted a visit by School Captains and Vice-Captains from 32 government secondary schools.

On Tuesday 28 May 2013, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta, His Excellency Mr Francis Tabone.

On Monday 27 May 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Air Commodore Tim Innes, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Sunday 26 May 2013, at Brisbane International Airport, Brisbane, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Brigadier Greg Bilton CSC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 24 May 2013, at St Bede’s Primary School, Red Hill, the Governor-General the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Principal, Mr Doug Hodgson, participated in National Walk Safely to School Day, then met with staff and students in recognition of the school’s 50th anniversary.