On Wednesday 14 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of AE1 Incorporated, Dr Michael White QC, attended a ceremony to commemorate the loss of AE1 on 14 September 1914, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, unveiled the AE1 Memorial Plaque, delivered an address and laid a wreath.

Afternoon tea with delegates of the Australian Medical Students' Association's annual national leadership development seminar; Reception for members of the Australian Climate Commission; Lindsay Pryor Arboretum Reference Group meeting; Probus Club lunch

On Tuesday 13 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, received from the Lacemakers group: Mrs Wendy Austin, Mrs Margaret Dean, Mrs Lindy Dugard, Mrs Margaret Harding and Mrs Gwen Tow.

On Monday 12 September 2011, at the Clarence Rieger Building, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Executive Director, Ms Maria Makrides, visited the Women's and Children's Health Research Institute.

Afterwards, in Adelaide, the Governor-General as guest of the Director, Ms Madge McGuire, visited Catherine House.

Later, at Scotch College, the Governor-General as Patron and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Tim Oughton, attended a lunch with Yalari students.

On Sunday 11 September 2011, at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a church service in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11.

Afterwards, at Ayers House, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended the 80th birthday celebrations for Ms Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and presented a book ‘80 years of memories’.

On Saturday 10 September 2011, at the Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, attended the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Colours Presentation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented the Queen’s and Regimental Colours and delivered an address.

Afterwards, at Government House Adelaide, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce met with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Elizabeth Scarce.

On Friday 9 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Co-chairs of the National Congress of Australia’s First People, Ms Jody Broun and Mr Les Malezer.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with students from Ilfracombe State School.

Later, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout hosted a reception for the National Youth Council of Scouts Australia.

On Thursday 8 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr Ban Ki-Moon.

On Wednesday 7 September 2011, at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the launch of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Indigenous Literacy Day, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General attended an afternoon tea with the Council for the Order of Australia, and as Chancellor, cut a cake in recognition of the 75th meeting of the Council.

On Tuesday 6 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received Mr James Wolfensohn.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Industry Group, Ms Heather Ridout.

On Monday 5 September 2011, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received PhD student, Ms Freda Talao, from the T.C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to the European Union, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson.

Later, the Governor-General received the President of the European Commission His Excellency Mr José Manuel Barroso.