Federal Executive Council; McCarthy Mentoring and Allens Arthur Robinson; The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Launch of ???a worthwhile exchange: a guide to Indigenous philanthropy'

On Wednesday 8 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at the Allens Arthur Robinson offices, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as guest speaker, attended a lunch hosted by McCarthy Mentoring and Allens Arthur Robinson.

On Tuesday 7 December 2010, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2010 General Service Officers Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and presented the Sword of Honour and the Queen’s Medal, and afterwards presented Commissions and Graduation Certificates to the graduands.

Afterwards, at O’Connor, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Principal, Mr Frank Fogliati, visited Black Mountain School.

On Monday 6 December 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO hosted a reception for ADFA Graduands, RMC Cadets and the Spitfire Association, at which the Administrator presented the 2011 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.

On Sunday 5 December 2010, at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Windsor, the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the proclamation of the five Macquarie Towns.

Afterwards, at McQuade Park, Windsor, the Administrator unveiled a plaque to mark the naming of Windsor by Governor Macquarie.

On Saturday 4 December 2010, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the Queen Mother, Kingdom of Tonga, Her Majesty Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho, by Colonel Michael Miller RFD ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

International Day of People with a Disability; Opening of the Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital farewell to the Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Pavilion; Morning tea with members of the Australian community living in Zurich

On Friday 3 December 2010, at Parliament House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended a morning tea in recognition of International Day of People with a Disability.

On Thursday 2 December 2010, at HMAS Watson, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Commanding Officer, Captain Jay Bannister ADC RAN, attended the Principal Warfare Officer Graduation Ceremony, at which the Administrator presented the Sydney-Emden Award for overall Dux.

The First Emperor: China's Entombed Warriors' exhibition; Royal Australian Historical Society; Football Federation Australia's 2022 FIFA World Cup bid presentation

On Wednesday 1 December 2010, at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, as guests of the Director, Mr Edmund Capon AM OBE, attended a ceremony at which the Administrator launched 'The First Emperor: China's Entombed Warriors' exhibition.

On Tuesday 30 November 2010, at North Rocks, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO opened the new Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s Renwick Centre in recognition of the Institute’s 150th anniversary.

Later, at the Museum of Sydney, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE attended a ceremony at which the Administrator launched the book ‘Admiral Arthur Phillip – The Man’ by Lyn Fergusson.

On Monday 29 November 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Children’s Christmas Party.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce departed Australia on an Official Visit to Switzerland and Singapore.

Earlier, in Sydney, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO.