The Governor-General speaking to the media at the Australian Memorial, Wellington Arch, London on the tragic deaths of five Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

On Wednesday 29 August 2012, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, hosted a reception for the Sydney Women’s Consular Club.

Afterwards, at the Rag Factory, London, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Agent-General for Queensland, Mr Ken Smith, attended the Spare Parts exhibition by Priscilla Sutton.

On Tuesday 28 August 2012, at Parliament House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Chair of the Shepherd Centre, Mr Michael Shepherd, attended the Australian Father of the Year Lunch.

Afterwards, at the Paralympic Village, London, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Australian Paralympic Committee, Mr Greg Hartung OAM and Mrs Maureen Hartung, viewed the Paralympic Village and attended a lunch with Australian athletes.

The Governor-General praised the extraordinary support given to Australian Paralympians during a reception for family, friends and supporters in London.

Addressing guests at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Ms Bryce described the Games as empowering for the athletes and “a source of courage and inspiration” for all Australians.

On the eve of the London Paralympic Games, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC), and Mr Michael Bryce met and subsequently led members of the Australian team for the Welcome and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Paralympic Village.

Mr Greg Hartung OAM, President of the APC, welcomed Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce to the Village before escorting them through the Australian team’s offices and health facilities.

Later, the Governor-General joined Australian athletes and team staff for lunch at the Village Dining Hall.

On Sunday 26 August 2012, at the Australian High Commissioner’s Residence, Singapore, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with the former President of Singapore, Mr S.R. Nathan and Mrs Nathan.

On Saturday 25 August 2012, following the departure of the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO to lead Australia’s representation at the London Paralympic Games, followed by a State Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.

On Friday 24 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, hosted a lunch in honour of the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Michelle Bachelet AC.

On Thursday 23 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received the Chairman of Youngcare, Mr David Conry.

On Wednesday 22 August 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, received from Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Halaevalu Mata’aho Napua Okalani Tuku’aho, Letters of Commission accrediting her as High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Taueli Falekava Kupu (First Secretary) and Mr Leonaitasi Kuluni (First Secretary).