On Friday 18 December 2009, in Auchenflower, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, visited the Hear and Say Centre and attended a morning tea with children who have recently received a cochlear implant.

Afterwards, in Holland Park, the Governor-General, as Patron, attended an afternoon tea with participants of the GROW program. Later, in Fortitude Valley, the Governor-General attended a meeting with the Board and staff of Family Planning Queensland.

On Thursday 17 December 2009, in South Brisbane, Queensland, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Deputy Director, Ms Topaz Conway, visited the Mater Medical Research Institute.

In the afternoon, in Herston, the Governor-General, as Patron of Children's Hospital Foundations Australia, and Mr Bryce, visited patients and staff at the Queensland Royal Children's Hospital. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce, as guests of the Director, Professor Michael Good AO, visited the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Thanh Tan Nguyen. Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the United States of America, the Honourable Professor Kim Beazley AC. In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, hosted a reception for Pro Musica.

On Sunday 13 December 2009, at Adelaide Zoo, South Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a welcome ceremony for Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi, at which the Governor-General officially opened the Bamboo Forest.

On Saturday 12 December 2009, at Circular Quay, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the naming ceremony of the Pacific Jewel at which the Governor-General, as Godmother, officially christened the ship.

Later, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Guy Burton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 11 December 2009, at HMAS CERBERUS, Victoria, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Melbourne Naval Undergraduate Officers' Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Parade and delivered the address.

In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for the Australia Africa Business Council.

Earlier, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2009 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, at which the Governor-General as Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief's Medal and delivered the address. Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Chairman of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project Committee, Major General Tim Ford AO (Retired) and the Vice-Chairman of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project Committee, Mr Matthew Burke OAM.

On Wednesday 9 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr Stephen Chiketa.

On Tuesday 8 December 2009, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the 2009 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 Graduate Certificates to Staff Cadets.

On Monday 7 December 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Mr Glen Lindholm and Mrs Tuovi Lindholm.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for Australian Defence Force Academy Graduands, Royal Military College Cadets and the Spitfire Association, at which the Governor-General presented the 2010 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.