On Thursday 9 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received from His Excellency Mr José Antonio Ruiz Blanco, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama. The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE also received Mrs Maria Stella Nunez Spiegel de Ruiz.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a morning tea in honour of the Ambassador of the Republic of Panama.

On Wednesday 8 September 2010, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, unveiled the National Service Memorial.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted an afternoon tea to mark the dedication of the National Service Memorial.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron, received the Chief Executive Officer of Parkinson's Australia, Mr Norman Marshall.

On Tuesday 7 September 2010, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard MP.

Earlier, in Kew, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Manager and Curator, Ms Carolyn van Wamel, visited Q ArtStudio.

Afterwards, in Melbourne, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Director, Professor Alan Hayes, visited the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

St Dominic's Catholic Primary School; Royal Children's Hospital; Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability (GLASS) Research Institute; Council of British and Commonwealth Societies

On Monday 6 September 2010, in Camberwell, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Principal, Mr Anthony Levett, visited St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School and met with students and staff.

On Sunday 5 September 2010, in Healesville, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Reverend Tim Anderson, attended a morning tea and service at St John's Anglican Church, at which the Governor-General read the First Lesson.

On Saturday 4 September 2010, at Yooralla, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for the Victorian based organisations of which the Governor-General and Mr Bryce are Patrons.

In the afternoon, at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Director, Dr Gerard Vaughan, viewed the European Masters exhibition.

On Friday 3 September 2010, at Parkville, Melbourne, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Director, Professor Patrick McGorry AO, visited Orygen Youth Health Research Centre.

Afterwards, at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair, Ms Catherine Brown, met with representatives of the centre’s support organisations and members of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust.

On Thursday 2 September 2010, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received correspondents Mr Bill Willcox and Mrs Megan Willcox.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Professor of International Law at The University of New South Wales, Professor Andrew Byrnes.

On Wednesday 1 September 2010, at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC attended the Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology Oncology Group Conference and delivered the opening address.

Afterwards, at the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the New South Wales State Librarian and Chief Executive, Ms Regina Sutton, viewed the current exhibition, 'The Governor: Lachlan Macquarie 1810 to 1821'.

On Tuesday 31 August 2010, at Mosman, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the Principal, Mr James Harpur, officially opened the Queenwood School for Girls’ Senior School science and sport complex.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the Families and Friends of the 1st Australian Imperial Force Association, received the President, Mr Russell Curley, and Mrs Lorraine Curley; the Vice-President, Mr Jim Munro; and the Secretary, Mrs Chris Munro.