The Governor-General visited staff and clients at the Spastic Centres of South Australia’s Plympton Community Hub in Adelaide.

Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Cerebral Palsy Australia, viewed the new facility that opened in September 2011.

After meeting clients, the Governor-General presented two certificates to staff members for actively supporting clients and three certificates to clients for reaching personal goals.

On Wednesday 4 July 2012, at the Burnside Public Library, Adelaide, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and as guest of the National President of the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Ms Julie Wells, took part in a book reading in recognition of the National Year of Reading, and met with library staff and children.

In the afternoon, at St George College, Mile End, the Governor-General, as Patron, and as guest of the Chair of the Life Education South Australia Board, Mr Steve Kelton, met with staff and students participating in Life Education programs.

The Governor-General, as Patron of the Children's Book Council of Australia joined children at the Burnside Public Library in Adelaide for a book reading to mark the National Year of Reading.

The City of Burnside Mayor, Councillor David Parkin, and the National President of the CBCA welcomed Ms Bryce to the Library before watching a Beatrix Potter inspired ballet performance.

The Governor-General then read "That’s Not a Daffodil" and "No Bears" to 30 local children.

The Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, observed a Life Education secondary school class during a visit to St George College in Mile End, South Australia.

The Life Education South Australia Board Chair, Mr Steve Kelton, and CEO, Mr John Stock OAM greeted Ms Bryce at the school, before she joined the class and met the students.

Over four million students have participated in Life Education's drug and health programs since 1979, including 620,000 in 2011.

On Tuesday 3 July 2012, at the Government House, Adelaide, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO met with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.

Afterwards, at the National Office of the Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen and Women, Richmond, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and as guest of the National President, Mr David Catterall, met with staff and members.

The Governor-General met with His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia, and Mrs Liz Scarce at Government House in Adelaide.

The Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, visited the National Office of the Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) Ex-Servicemen and Women in Richmond, South Australia.

Ms Bryce was welcomed by the National Secretary, Mr Bill Kane OAM, and introduced to TPI officials before meeting members and staff during an afternoon tea.

The TPI Federation was incorporated in 1984 and represents the needs and interests of over 15,000 members.

The Governor-General, as Patron of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists Eye Foundation, was invited to observe Foundation programs at the Flinders Medical Centre at Bedford Park in Adelaide.

Ms Bryce was briefed on two projects - the Australia and New Zealand Registry of Advanced Glaucoma and the Australian and New Zealand Ophthalmic (Rare Disease) Surveillance Unit. She met patients receiving treatment for the restoration of sight and prevention of vision loss.

On Monday 2 July 2012, at the Kura Yerlo Community Centre, Largs Bay, South Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair, Ms Jasmine Tonkin-Croft, met with staff and clients in recognition of NAIDOC Week.

Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Sprent Dabwido MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

As part of a four-day visit to community organisations in Adelaide, the Governor-General marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week with a visit to the Kura Yerlo Community Centre in Largs Bay.

Organisation Chair, Ms Jasmine Tonkin-Croft, and CEO Mr Les Wanganeen took Ms Bryce on a tour of the Centre, which provides early childhood services and programs within the local community, following a Welcome to Country and flag raising ceremony.

Later, the Governor-General met representatives of the Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committee.