On Wednesday 17 August 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Awards Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented awards.

Later, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

On Tuesday 16 August 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Algerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, His Excellency Idriss Jazairy.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown AM.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the overseas course members from the Australian Defence College.

On Monday 15 August 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison AO.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a lunch in honour of Artist, Mr Peter Churcher. Other guests included: Ms Elizabeth Brenchley and Mr Julian Brenchley; Mr Roy Churcher and Mrs Betty Churcher AO; Dr Graeme Killer AO and Mrs Jan Killer; and Dr Ron Radford AM.

On Friday 12 August 2011, at the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Showgrounds, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Honorary Life Members, attended the official opening and dinner of the 2011 Royal Queensland Show, at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

Marninwartikura Women's Resource Centre; Lililwan Project; Fitzroy Valley Girls' Sporting Academy; Shire of Derby/West Kimberley community lunch; Wesley College Yiramalay/Wesley Studio School; Leopold Downs community dinner

On Thursday 11 August 2011, at Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms June Oscar, attended a meeting at the Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre.

Visit to an Australian Customs vessel; Broome Medical Clinic; Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service Clinic; Yawuru Traditional Owners; Broome Civic Reception

On Wednesday 10 August 2011, at the Port of Broome, Western Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of Commander Border Protection Command, Rear Admiral Timothy Barrett AM CSC RAN, visited an Australian Customs vessel.

Dampier Salt Operation; Karratha Clontarf Academy; BHP Billiton Iron Ore shipping facility; Pilbara Indigenous Youth Development and Mentoring Program; Marnti Warajanga language centre; Port Hedland civic reception

On Tuesday 9 August 2011, at Dampier, Western Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Managing Director of Dampier Salt Limited, Ms Denise Goldsworthy, visited the Dampier Salt Operation.

Woodside Energy North West Shelf Karratha Gas Plant; Rio Tinto Iron Ore East Intercourse Island Facility; Gumula Mirnuwarni Education Project; Roebourne Art Group and Yinjaa-barni Art Group; Shire of Roebourne Civic Reception

On Monday 8 August 2011, at Karratha, Western Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of Executive Vice President Commercial and General Counsel, Mr Rob Cole, and Executive Vice President Pluto Liquid Natural Gas Project, Mr Lucio Della-Martina, visited the Woodside Energy North West Shelf Karratha Gas Plant.

On Sunday 7 August 2011, at Newman, Western Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Vice President of External Affairs for BHP Billiton, Mr Ian Fletcher, visited Mount Whaleback Mine.

On Saturday 6 August 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunch for the Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr Jeffrey Bleich and Mrs Rebecca Bleich. The Ambassador and Mrs Bleich were accompanied by: Jake, Matthew and Abby Bleich.

Earlier, at Malkara School, Garran, Mr Bryce, as Patron, visited the 39th Annual Malkara Model Railway and Scale Model Exhibition.