Earlier, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended, and the Governor-General conducted, an investiture ceremony. In the afternoon, Mr Bryce, as Patron, received the President of Art Song, Dr Oliver Raymond OAM, and the Treasurer of Art Song, Mrs Louise Page. Earlier, at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide, the Governor-General was represented at the funeral of the late Flying Officer Michael Herbert, by Wing Commander Rick Subotkiewicz ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-camp.

Afterwards, at Danebank Anglican School for Girls, Hurstville, New South Wales, the Governor-General delivered the occasional address and officially opened the new Performing Arts Centre. Earlier, at the National Capital Authority, Canberra, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the first meeting of the Lindsay Prior Arboretum Reference Group.

On Thursday 3 September 2009, in Port Augusta, South Australia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Joint Patrons, visited the new Royal Flying Doctor Service facilities.

On Wednesday 2 September 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Artistic Director of the 2010 Sydney Writers Festival, Mr Chip Rolley.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an afternoon tea in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Australian Girls' Choir. Later, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of The Order of Australia Association, and Mr Bryce, hosted a reception for the Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship Awardees.

On Tuesday 1 September 2009, at Star City, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, at which the Governor-General delivered the Annual Address.

On Tuesday 1 September 2009, at Star City, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Sydney Institute Annual Dinner, at which the Governor-General delivered the Annual Address.

On Monday 31 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received wattle from school children in recognition of National Wattle Day.

On Sunday 30 August 2009, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, 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.

On Friday, 28 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for participants of the ???Women: Gathering, Affirming, Celebrating' Conference.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Lebanon, Ms Jean Dunn. In the evening, at the Barrandi Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a reception at which the Governor-General officially opened the new Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey Office.

On Thursday 27 August 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Ambassador-designate to the United Arab Emirates, Mr Doug Trappett.

On Wednesday 26 August 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron-in-Chief, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a Board meeting for the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal at which the Governor-General launched the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal 2008-2009 Community Report.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chairman of Home Hospice, Ms Jocelyn Murphy AM. In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception for their NSW based patronages.