On Monday 8 October 2012, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of the Chair of the Advisory Board, Ms Margot Foster, delivered the opening address at the Asia Pacific World Sport and Women Conference.

Afterwards, at the Victorian College for the Deaf, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer of Deaf Children Australia, Mr Damian Lacey, attended a morning tea and met with staff and students.

On Sunday 7 October 2012, at the Langham Hotel, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron of the Australian Womensport and Recreation Association, received the President, Ms Janice Crosswhite OAM; Board Member, Ms Heather Reid; and Project Convenor, Ms Julie Sarll.

On Saturday 6 October 2012, at Kambah Oval, ACT, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE as Chieftain of the Day and guest of the President of the Canberra College of Pipes and Drumming, Mr Athol Chalmers, attended the Canberra Scottish Highland Gathering.

On Friday 5 October 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, hosted a dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet.

On Thursday 4 October 2012, at Muara Beach, Brunei, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Brunei-Australia Memorial.

Afterwards, at the Royal Regalia Museum, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Hazair, viewed His Majesty the Sultan’s Royal collection.

Later, at Brunei International Airport, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a ceremonial departure to mark the conclusion of their State Visit to Brunei.

The Governor-General laid a wreath at the Brunei-Australia Memorial at Muara Beach in remembrance of Australian servicemen who fought and died in northern Borneo during World War II.

Ms Bryce was escorted at the memorial by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Dato Aminuddin, as well as the Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Pehin Tawih, and Commanders of the Land Force, Brigadier General Dato Yussof, Navy, First Admiral Dato Halim, and Air Force, Brigadier General Dato Jofri.

On Wednesday 3 October 2012, at the Novotel Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Co-Convenors, Dr Josey Anderson and Dr Michael Bowden, officially opened the 2012 Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited the world’s largest water village, Kampong Ayer, in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

The village has existed since the 10th Century and currently has a population of 30,000.

During the visit, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met the Chief of Tamoi Tengah Village, Pengarah Haji Mokti bin Md Salleh, his family members and religious figures.

The Governor-General met with members of the Australian community living in Brunei on the first day of a State Visit to the country.

Speaking to guests at Edinburgh Palace, Ms Bryce commended their role in representing Australia and fostering people-to-people links between both nations.

There are approximately 800 Australians working in Brunei.

During her State Visit to Brunei, the Governor-General joined representatives of Bruneian women’s associations for a roundtable meeting at the Empire Hotel in Jerudong.

Convened by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Adina, the roundtable touched on issue including domestic violence, achieving a work-life balance and promoting the education of women.

During the discussions, Mr Michael Bryce was invited to visit Darul Ifta and viewed His Majesty personal collection of Islamic art, including Korans and historical manuscripts, at the State Mufti’s Office.