On Thursday 14 March 2013, 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 Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for participants of the 2013 National Rally for 1 & 2 Cylinder Cars and Bikes, marking the 50th Anniversary of the Veteran and Vintage Chevrolet Association of Australia.

Over 50 vintage motor vehicles were on show as the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce hosted participants of the 2013 National Rally for 1 and 2 Cylinder Cars and Bikes at Government House, Canberra.

The event also recognised the 50th anniversary of the Veteran and Vintage Car Club of the A.C.T. (VVCCA).

The Governor-General planted a Stone Pine at the historic Lanyon House in recognition of the Centenary of Canberra and the 25th anniversary of Open Gardens Australia (OGA).

The Governor-General was invited to view the 1859 homestead and later met guests and supporters of OGA attending the event.

The Governor-General, as Colonel-in-Chief, presented medals to Defence Force personnel from the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps at Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce presented medals to Captain Stacey Austin, 1st Close Health Battalion, Sergeant Damian Silva DSM, Army School of Health, and Corporal Casey Bone, 1st Close Health Battalion.

On Wednesday 13 March 2013, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Chief Executive Officer of Contact Inc, Ms Sue Kingwill.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Denmark RSL Youth Achievement Award Winner, Miss Sophie Reeves, accompanied by Mrs Merida Watson.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Korea, Mr Bill Paterson PSM.

On Tuesday 12 March 2013, at Capital Hill, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, attended the Foundation Stone Ceremony, at which the Governor-General reviewed the parade and Mr Bryce recited Lady Denman’s words of 1913.

On Monday 11 March 2013, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, attended the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Centenary Commission performance.

On Saturday 9 March 2013, at Town Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, delivered a reading at the Memorial Service for the late Mr Peter Harvey.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce marked 100 years since Australia’s capital city was named during a special Centenary of Canberra ceremony at the Foundation Stone on Capital Hill.

Reflecting on this historic occasion, Ms Bryce recalled the words of former Governor-General, Lord Denman, who envisaged Canberra resembling “the city beautiful of our dreams”.

Mr Bryce also recounted the words of Lady Denman, who named the capital city ‘Canberra’.

As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor-General met some of the 200 Australian Defence Force and national security delegates attending the ‘Gender in Defence and Security Leadership Conference’ at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.

The conference explores issues related to gender diversity awareness and its building of capability for defence and national security organisations.