On Friday 28 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a morning tea for Legacy widows.

Afterwards, at the National Portrait Gallery, as guests of the Chair, Dr Nugent Helen AO, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a reception at which the Governor-General officially unveiled the portrait ‘The Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’ by Mr Ralph Heimans.

As Patron of the National Police Memorial in Canberra, the Governor-General joined serving officers and their families on National Police Remembrance Day to remember police force members who have been killed in the line of duty.

Ms Bryce laid a wreath at the Memorial after the reading of the 2012 Honour Roll, which included four additional names: Senior Constable David Rixon and in retrospect Constable James Brewis, Superintendent Joseph McCluskey and Chief District Constable William Bennett.

The Governor-General officially unveiled a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.

Australian artist Ralph Heimans produced the portrait, which is the only one to be painted in The Queen's Diamond Jubilee year.

The portrait is on display until 31 March 2013 before being returned to London for the 60th anniversary of The Queen's coronation.

The Governor-General, as Patron of Canberra Legacy, and Mr Michael Bryce met Canberra war widows during an event at Government House, Canberra.

During the event, Giralang Primary School choir students performed a variety of musical pieces for the war widows.

On Thursday 27 September 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 and Mr Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Affirmation of Office to the Administrator-designate of the Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, His Honour Mr Jon Stanhope.

The Governor-General administered the Affirmation of Office to the new Administrator of the Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, His Honour Mr Jon Stanhope, during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

On Wednesday 26 September 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received from His Excellency Dr Hassan El-Laithy, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Sherif Bederi Hussein (First Secretary) and Mr Omar Abdallah Elsheikh (Third Secretary).

The Governor-General met delegates taking part in University Colleges Australia’s Annual Conference during a reception at Government House, Canberra.

On Tuesday 25 September 2012, at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, was conferred with a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, and delivered the occasional address at the graduation ceremony.

In the evening, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron and guest speaker, attended a reception for the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

The Governor-General was conferred with the award of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, during a Graduation Ceremony at the University of Western Sydney’s Parramatta campus.

After receiving her testamur, the Governor-General gave the occasional address to graduating students and urged them to use their voices to make a difference throughout their professional lives.