On Tuesday 11 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Associate Dean, Strategic Industry Relations from the Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Pro Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Professor Ian Wronski and the Chief Operations Officer, Queensland Tropical Health Alliance, Ms Elizabeth Wickham.

On Monday 10 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC hosted a morning tea for the Muriel Matters Society.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with the Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Ms Jenny Westacott.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the World Wide Fund for Nature, marking their 50th Anniversary.

On Sunday 9 October 2011, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia.

Later, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a performance by the Australian Youth Orchestra.

On Saturday 8 October 2011, at Jemalong Residential Village, Forbes, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chair of the Trustees of Catholic Healthcare, Sister Joanne Kirk, and in recognition of Palliative Care Day, met with residents, families and staff.

Later, at Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce as guests of the Mayor of Forbes Shire Council, Councillor Phyllis Miller OAM, attended a lunch with representatives of Forbes' community groups.

On Friday 7 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received from the Royal Australian Air Force Association National Council, the President of the National Executive, Air Vice-Marshal Roxley McLennan AO (Ret’d) and the President of the Australian Capital Territory Division, Air Commodore Peter McDermott AM CSC (Ret’d).

On Thursday 6 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted an investiture ceremony.

On Wednesday 5 October 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, conducted an investiture ceremony.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the French Republic, Mr Ric Wells.

On Saturday 1 October 2011, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Chairman of the Australian Football League Commission, Mr Mike Fitzpatrick, attended the Australian Football League 2011 Toyota Grand Final Official Luncheon and Match.

On Friday 30 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the Argentine Republic, Ms Patricia Holmes.

Afterwards, at the Gallery of Australian Design, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron, and accompanied by the Ambassador of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Mr Gian Ludovico de Martino di Montegiordano, visited the exhibition Freeform Thinking: Sculptural Works by Sante Monachesi.

On Thursday 29 September 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, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a lunchtime reception for Australian Police Legatees to mark National Police Remembrance Day.