On Monday 14 May 2012, at Whitten Oval, Footscray West, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, Professor Peter Dawkins, and Board Director of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, Ms Michele Adair, attended a reception at which the Governor-General, as Patron, officially launched the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia ‘Walk On’ program in Melbourne.

On Sunday 13 May 2012, at Melbourne Citymission’s ‘The Precinct’, North Fitzroy, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Citymission, Reverend Ric Holland, met with staff, clients and volunteers of the youth support programs.

On Friday 11 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the High Commissioner-designate to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr Peter Heyward.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Managing Director and Principal of Board Matters, Ms Elizabeth Jameson.

Earlier, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Secretary of the 75 Squadron Association, Mr Peter Nelms.

On Thursday 10 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Kiribati, Mr George Fraser.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a musical evening to celebrate the 2012 Canberra International Music Festival.

On Tuesday 8 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO hosted a morning tea in recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received students from Ormond College, University of Melbourne, Mr John Davis and Ms Lucy Broughton, and former Ormond College student Ms Naomi Wynn.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, hosted an afternoon tea for Keep Australia Beautiful, at which the Governor-General presented an award to the Australian Tidy Towns 2012 winner.

The Governor-General and World War II veterans marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea at Government House.

Ms Bryce joined Australian veterans Mr Gordon Johnson and Mr Derek Holyoake, who served on HMAS Hobart, and United States of America USS Lexington CV-2 veterans Mr Julius Frey and Mr Cecil Wiswell, for morning tea to commemorate their service during the campaign in May 1942.

The Governor-General congratulated 2012 Australian Tidy Towns Award winner Caloundra, Queensland, during an event at Government House in Canberra.

Ms Bryce, who is Patron of Keep Australia Beautiful, presented a trophy to the winners and congratulated all finalists from towns across the country for their contribution, enthusiasm and commitment.

The 2012 finalists included Kyogle, New South Wales, Mornington, Victoria, West Arthur, Western Australia, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Wynyard, Tasmania, and Wugularr (Beswick), Northern Territory.

On Saturday 5 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception in recognition of International Nurses and Midwives Week.

In the evening, at Canberra Stadium, Mr Bryce, as Patron, attended the ACT Brumbies versus NSW Waratahs rugby union match.

The Governor-General marked International Nurses and Midwives Week with nurses and midwives from across the Canberra region at Government House.

Speaking to over 100 guests, Ms Bryce stressed the important and continuing role nurses and midwives play in the health and wellbeing of Australian society.

On Friday 4 May 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE farewelled the Governor of Western Australia, Mr Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC and Mrs Tonya McCusker as house guests.

In the afternoon, at Giralang Primary School, the Governor-General, as guest of the Principal, Mrs Trish Keller OAM, attended an ANZAC Day Memorial Assembly and unveiled the school’s new Rats of Tobruk Memorial Wall.

Earlier, at the Realm Hotel, Barton, Mr Bryce, as Patron, attended the ACT Brumbies State of the Union lunch.