After a week of rain, the sun came out in time for the Governor-General to open the 137th annual Cooma Show, at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. The town's Showground was teeming with farmers enjoying a good season. Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce caught up with showgoers while viewing some of the displays in the pavilion and the sheep judging. The Governor-General awarded the coveted blue ribbon to an 18 month old ram carrying the superfine wool for which the region is renowned.

On Friday 9 March 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the Director of Media Affairs and Brand Development, Australian Consolidated Press Magazines, Ms Deborah Thomas.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a lunch reception for Women’s Ex-Service Organisations.

On Thursday 8 March 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception in recognition of International Women’s Day.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined multicultural community representatives, women leaders, veterans and serving members of the Australian Defence Force in celebrating the 101st International Women’s Day at Admiralty House, Sydney.

On March the 9th, Ms Bryce met guests from a variety of ex-service organisations, including the Australian Women’s Land Army, the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and military Nursing Corps.

On Wednesday 7 March 2012, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended the United Nations Women Australia Sydney International Women’s Day Breakfast.

Then, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an afternoon tea for the Older Women’s Network Australia, to mark International Women’s Day 2012.

The Governor-General, as Patron, hosted members of the Older Women’s Network for afternoon tea at Admiralty House to mark International Women’s Day.

The Governor-General, as Patron of UN Women Australia, joined over 1700 guests for an International Women’s Day breakfast at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.

Guests viewed video messages from Ms Bryce, the Prime Minister, Hon. Julia Gillard MP, and Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, Ms Penny Williams.

ABC journalist, Ms Sally Sara, gave the guest address and spoke about her experiences as a female foreign correspondent working in Afghanistan.

On Tuesday 6 March 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an afternoon tea to launch the 2012 Mother’s Day Classic.

Earlier, at the National Gallery of Australia, Mr Bryce launched the portrait of the Hohepa Te Umuroa 1846 by William Duke.

The Governor-General, as Patron, marked the 15th anniversary of the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic with event supporters at Government House, Canberra.

Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce hosted over 80 guests to celebrate the event’s success in raising funds for breast cancer research, with over $10.8 million collected since 1998.

Mr Michael Bryce officially launched a portrait by his great great-grandfather and artist, William Duke, at the National Gallery of Australia.

The portrait, painted in 1846, is of Maori Warrior Chief Hohepa Te Umuroa. The painting is recognised as one of the few known sitting portraits of a Maori Chief in the aftermath of the Maori Wars.

Mr Bryce was joined by the National Gallery of Australia Director, Mr Ron Radford, Head of Australian Art, Ms Anna Gray, and staff members from the Gallery at the launch.