On Wednesday 18 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received from His Excellency Mr Marcel Stutz, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Stefan Klötzli (Deputy Head of Mission), Mr Markus Meli (Consul-General), and Mr Hans Peter Studer (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Esther Stutz.

The Governor-General received her 100th Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mr Yousof Ali Al-Khater, during a ceremony at Government House, Canberra.

Designated Heads of Mission to Australia present their Credentials to the Governor-General, in order for them take up their appointment.

On Tuesday 17 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, Mr Lex Bartlem OAM.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce received the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman and Her Excellency Mrs Wafaa Sleiman.

The Governor-General received the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman, and Her Excellency Mrs Wafaa Sleiman at Government House in Canberra.

On Monday 16 April 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO received the National President of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM; the Executive Officer of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Ms Clare Howe; and the Chief Executive Officer of Kidsafe ACT, Mr Eric Chalmers.

On Sunday 15 April 2012, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the Ceremonial Arrival of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency General Michel Sleiman and Her Excellency Mrs Wafaa Sleiman.

Earlier, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui CSI CMG OBE, by Commander Ted Wynberg ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 14 April 2012, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE returned to Australia following their State Visit to the Philippines.

On Friday 13 April 2012, at the Darwin Convention Centre, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the President of the Order of Australia Association, the Honourable Shane Stone AC QC, and the Chair of the Order of Australia Association, Mr Peter McDermott AM CSC, attended the Order of Australia Association National Conference Dinner, and gave an address and presented three Order of Australia Association Foundation scholarships.

The Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the Australian Embassy in Manila and met Australian and local staff members.

During the visit, the Governor-General presented the Financial Services Manager, Ms Zeny Espiritu, with a certificate in appreciation of her service to the Embassy. The Defence Attache, Group Captain Craig White, was also presented a clasp for 30 years of service to the Australian Defence Force.

The Governor-General joined prominent female Filipino officials at a lunch hosted by former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Canberra, Ms Delia Domingo Albert, on the second day of her State Visit to the Philippines.

Ms Bryce congratulated the attendees on their effective work in pursuing gender equality.