The Governor-General visited The Shepherd Centre in Darlington, Sydney, and spent time with children and parents assisted by the Centre’s programs.
Ms Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce viewed a demonstration of an Auditory-Verbal Therapy session before joining the Centre’s playgroup for a “singing circle” where deaf and hearing impaired children learn are encouraged to listen and speak.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce visited researchers and staff at the Children’s Medical Research Institute in Westmead, Sydney.
Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce were escorted through the Institute’s research facility, which focuses on embryonic development, cancer, nerve cell signalling and gene therapy research.
On Tuesday 31 January 2012, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, was represented at the transit through Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Monday 30 January 2012, at St George’s Anglican Church, Malvern, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a service in honour of the late Mrs Avril Everingham OAM.
On Sunday 29 January 2012, at the Mary MacKillop Aged Care Residence, Hawthorn East, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as guest of Chief Executive Officer, Ms Camille Barker, and Sister Mary Muirhead from the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, met with residents and staff.
The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce met patients and staff at the new Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Ms Bryce viewed the hospital’s new Emergency Department after visiting the Sugar Glider Ward, where she met six-year-old patient Master Tyson Brown.
On Saturday 28 January 2012, at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of Tennis Australia, Mr Stephen Healy, attended the 2012 Australian Open Women’s Final.
On Thursday 26 January 2012, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, as Reviewing Officer, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2012 National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General led the Affirmation.
The Governor-General joined thousands of people gathered at Rond Terrace in Canberra, for the Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony.
Ms Bryce was accorded a Royal Salute before inspecting the Federation Guard.
After the ceremony, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce joined the Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, guests and members of the public for a Citizenship Ceremony and morning tea by Lake Burley Griffin.
On Tuesday 24 January 2012, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Excellency Dr Kriangsak Kittichaisaree.
In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception in honour of the National Finalists of the 2012 Australian of the Year Awards.