On Saturday 20 October 2012, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Board Member of the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Foundation, Mr Duncan Kinnon, attended a performance of Handel’s Rodelinda, directed by Mr Richard Bonynge AC CBE, in memory of the late Dame Joan Sutherland.

Afterwards, at the Australasian Hotel, Goolwa, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a dinner with Regional Arts Australia Board Members.

On Friday 19 October 2012, at Mission Australia, Camperdown, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Mission Australia Housing, Mr Andrew McAnulty, met with staff and residents at the Common Ground project.

Afterwards, at SydWest Multicultural Services, Blacktown, the Governor-General, as guest of the Coordinator, Ms Yatta Quetee, attended a lunch with the African Sisters on the Move.

Marking UN Anti-Poverty Week, the Governor-General visited Mission Australia's Camperdown Project, located at Common Ground Sydney (CGS), which provides accommodation for homeless people, social housing and affordable housing tenants.

Ms Bryce was briefed on the project before meeting Mark, who had previously experienced homelessness. Later, the Governor-General met other CGS tenants, staff members and Mission Australia representatives.

The Governor-General made a return visit to SydWest Multicultural Services in Blacktown to spend time with the "African Sisters on the Move" and to hear of their continuing work within the community.

There are currently 60 permanent and 150 casual members of the group who meet fortnightly at the non-profit association's building.

Ms Bryce previously met the group during a visit to SydWest MS in July 2011.

The Governor-General heard the personal stories of young residents during a visit to the Liverpool Youth Accommodation Assistance Company.

Ms Bryce was invited to visit the organisation's accommodation facilities by the Manager, Ms Lisa Attard.

Later, the Governor-General met young people who access the company's services, including accommodation and employment programs.

An organisation dedicated to responding to the needs of the wider Liverpool community received a visit from the Governor-General.

Ms Bryce met representatives from Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections (LNC) at Warwick Farm and was invited to visit the organisation's premises.

Later, the Governor-General learned about how LNC was addressing generational female unemployment, food insecurity and the creation of safe spaces with the creation of "Peppers Place Café", which operates out of the Warwick Farm premises.

On Thursday 18 October 2012, at Cabramatta Public School, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr John Rice, attended the school’s community day, at which the Governor-General gave an address and met with students and families.

Afterwards, at the Benevolent Society, Liverpool, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Benevolent Society, Ms Anne Hollands, met with staff and clients.

The Governor-General recognised the work of carers for family members and clients with cerebral palsy during a visit to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Centre at Prairiewood in south-west Sydney.

The visit coincided with Carers Week 2012, which the Governor-General launched at Old Parliament House in Canberra.

Clients and staff at the Benevolent Society’s Liverpool office met the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce during their visit to the organisation.

The CEO, Ms Anne Hollonds, welcomed Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce before introducing them to clients who receive assistance through the Society's support programs.

Later, the Governor-General addressed staff and clients and praised the organisation's ongoing dedication to assisting vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals in Australia.

As Patron-in-Chief of Kidney Health Australia (KHA), the Governor-General presented Professor David Harris with the Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Medal during a visit to Westmead Hospital in Sydney.

On arrival, KHA’s CEO, Mrs Anne Wilson, and Medical Director, Dr Tim Mathew, escorted Ms Bryce through the hospital’s renal unit where she met patients and researchers.

The Governor-General later joined KHA staff and supporters for the medal presentation where she praised Professor Harris’ continuing contribution to the field of nephrology in Australia and around the world.