On Friday 18 March 2011, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC departed Australia on an Official Visit to New Zealand.

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.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE hosted a lunch in honour of the President of Malta, His Excellency Dr George Abela BA LLD and Mrs Margaret Abela.

On Thursday 17 March 2011, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of Malta, His Excellency Dr George Abela BA LLD by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Wednesday 16 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in recognition of the 30,000th school student to visit Government House since September 2008, met with students from Toowoomba Grammar School.

Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted the General Sir John Monash 2011 Scholarships and presented the scholarships.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron, received Chief Executive Officer of Open Family Australia, Dr Emma Cassar.

On Tuesday 15 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

Earlier, the Governor-General received Denmark High School student Miss Brianna Whitlock, accompanied by Ms Linda Whitlock.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Special Co-ordinator to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, Mr Nicholas Coppel.

On Monday 14 March 2011, at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Parkes, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended a Commonwealth Day Service, at which the Governor-General read the Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty The Queen.

On Friday 11 March 2011, at Bond University, Gold Coast, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chancellor, Dr Helen Nugent AO, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General opened the Legal Skills Centre extension.

In the afternoon, at Griffith University, Meadowbrook, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Chancellor, Ms Leneen Forde AC, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General launched the Griffith University Council of Elders.

On Thursday 10 March 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, received the Chairman-elect of the Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders AO CSC RAN (Retd).

In the evening, at the Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General, as guest of Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM from the Centre for International Governance and Justice Regulatory Institutions, launched the Gender Institute.

On Wednesday 9 March 2011, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received Professor of Scottish History at Glasgow University, Professor Ted Cowan, and President of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council, Mrs Valerie Cameron-Smith.

ACT Women's Services Network International Women's Day Breakfast; Australian National Committee for UN Women and ???Women's Words of Wisdom, Power and Passion' launch; Centenary of International Women's Day lunch and reception

On Tuesday 8 March 2011, at the Kamberra Wine Company, Lyneham, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director of the Canberra Young Women’s Christian Association, Ms Rebecca Vassarotti, attended the ACT Women’s Services Network International Women’s Day Breakfast.

On Monday 7 March 2011, at Woden Seniors, Phillip, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, attended a morning tea and presented certificates celebrating the Woden Senior Singers 30th anniversary.