On Monday 13 February 2012, at Admiralty House, Sydney the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the prefects of Bankstown Girls High School for morning tea.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted an afternoon tea at which the Governor-General launched ‘Baby Care’, an updated and revised edition of ‘No “One Right Way”’ by Mrs Rhodanthe Lipsett OAM.

The Governor-General was presented with the University of Newcastle Family Action Centre and The Wollotuka Institute’s Award for Contribution to the Australian Community at Admiralty House, Sydney.

The award is in recognition of Ms Bryce’s long term involvement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

On Saturday 11 February 2012 in the Bravery Garden at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as joint patrons, hosted the annual Service of Remembrance for the Australian Bravery Association.

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce, as joint Patrons of the Australian Bravery Association, attended the annual Service of Remembrance at Government House, Canberra.

During the service at the Australian Bravery Garden, Ms Bryce presented the 2011 Dr Geoffrey Boyce National Youth Bravery Award to Queensland resident Mr Mitchell Beare.

On Friday 10 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for India, Her Excellency Mrs Sujatha Singh.

Then, the Governor-General received, as Patron, PhD candidate at the Gender Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit of Monash University, Ms Naomi Godden.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron, hosted a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the Australian Women’s Health Network.

The Governor-General received Ms Naomi Godden, PhD student at the Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit - Monash University, at Government House, Canberra.

The Governor-General marked the 25th anniversary of the Australian Women’s Health Network with representatives and supporters of the organisation at Government House, Canberra.

On Thursday 9 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Later, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received the Chair of the Public Education Foundation, Ms Jenni Neary and Chief Executive, Ms Verity Firth.

On Wednesday 8 February 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the author of ‘Acquisition! The Story of Orroral Valley Space Tracking Station’, Mr Philip Clark.

Afterwards, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General, as guest of the Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, viewed the ‘Handwritten’ exhibition.

On Tuesday 7 February 2012 at Moree, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Moree Plains Shire Council, Councillor Katrina Humphries, inspected flood damage to local properties and infrastructure.

Afterwards, at the Max Centre, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received a briefing from the local SES controller and General Manager of the Moree Plains Shire Council on the impact of the floods and recovery plan.