Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony; Withcott Community Gathering; Grantham Community Barbecue; Lockyer Valley ???Flood Disaster' Memorial Service

On Wednesday 26 January 2011, at the Heritage Village, Rockhampton, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General led the Australian Citizen Oath and Affirmation.

In the afternoon, at the Withcott Hotel, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, attended an Australia Day community gathering.

On Tuesday 25 January 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Mr Miles Armitage.

On Monday 24 January 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception in honour of the National Finalists of the 2011 Australian of the Year Awards.

On Sunday 23 January 2011, at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne WA, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith MG with the insignia of the Victoria Cross for Australia, followed by a lunch in honour of Corporal Roberts-Smith VC MG.

Afterwards, at Carnarvon, Western Australia, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce inspected flood damage to local property along the Gascoyne River.

On Saturday 22 January 2011, at the Bankstown Memorial Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the first day of the women’s test cricket match between Australia and England.

On Friday 21 January 2011, at Horsham, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE met with members of the local community affected by the recent floods.

Afterwards, at Natimuk, Victoria, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with members of the Natimuk and Quantong communities affected by the recent flooding.

In the afternoon, at Charlton, Victoria, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce inspected flood damage to local properties and businesses, and visited the Community Relief Centre.

On Thursday 20 January 2011, at Brushgrove, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE thanked State Emergency Service volunteers for their contribution during the floods and the ongoing recovery efforts.

Afterwards, at Grafton, New South Wales, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the Community Recovery Centre and met with support workers and members of the local community affected by the recent floods.

On Wednesday 19 January 2011, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Magazines, Mr Nick Chan, attended the launch of the Women’s Health Magazine ‘I Support Women in Sport’ campaign.

On Sunday 16 January 2011, at Ipswich, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Ipswich City Council, Councillor Paul Pisasale, met members of the Ipswich General Hospital where the Governor-General conveyed her admiration of the efforts of health services personnel during the flood crisis.

On Friday 7 January 2011, near Condamine, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited the cattle-feed lot of Mr Simon and Mrs Kylie Drury to learn about the devastation caused by the recent floods.

Afterwards, in Condamine, Queensland, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Mayor of Western Downs Regional Council, Councillor Ray Brown, met with members of the local community affected by the recent floods and thanked emergency services personnel, local volunteers and support groups involved in the relief efforts.