On Thursday 6 January 2011, at Alpha, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Barcaldine Regional Council, Councillor Rob Chandler, inspected flood damage to local infrastructure and met with members of the local community affected by recent floods and thanked emergency services personnel, local volunteers and support groups involved in the relief efforts.

In the afternoon, in Jericho, Queensland, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of Nurse, Ms Jane Williams, visited the Spiritus Bush Nursing Clinic.

On Tuesday 4 January 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Monday 3 January 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Captain Jay Bannister ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 30 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Wednesday 29 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Brigadier Christopher Hamilton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Monday 20 December 2010, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 17 December 2010, at the Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General was represented at a State Memorial Service for Emeritus Professor Frank John Fenner AC CMG MBE(M) by Brigadier Bruce Cook ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 16 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Mauritius, Ms Sandra Vegting.

On Monday 13 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-Designate to the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Martin Quinn.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-Designate to the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr Jeff Roach.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Turkey, Mr Ian Biggs.

Then, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the Rhodes Australia-At-Large finalists.

On Thursday 9 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Special Envoy of the Emir of the State of Kuwait, His Excellency Mr Khalid Yousef Al-Falaij.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-Designate to the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Thomas Roth.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-Designate to the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr Brett Hackett.

Then, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Founding Director of Yalari, Mr Waverley Stanley.