On Saturday 24 October 2009, in Austinmer, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron of Surf Life Saving Australia, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Club President, Mr Paul Tracy, attended a lunch to celebrate the centenary of the Austinmer Surf Live Saving Club.

On Friday 23 October 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron, hosted an afternoon tea for the National Rural Women's Coalition.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a reception for the delegates of the War Widows' Guild of Australia Incorporated. Earlier, at Manuka Oval, Canberra, Mr Bryce, as Patron of ACT Cricket, attended the ACT Meteors versus Tasmanian Roar cricket match.

In the afternoon, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as Patron-in-Chief, and the Governor-General hosted a reception for the Defence Force Welfare Association.

On Wednesday 21 October 2009, at the Hobart Showgrounds, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the President of the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania, Mr Paul Geard, attended the Royal Hobart Show.

Afterwards, in Sandy Bay, Hobart, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a ceremony at the Saint Canice Lifestyle Village at which the Governor-General officially opened the Heritage Apartments.

Earlier, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea, at which the Governor-General, as Patron of Plan International Australia, officially launched Plan International's Global Report Because I am Girl.

On Monday 19 October 2009, at Old Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as Patron of Carers Australia, officially launched Carers Week 2009.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a morning tea for the Great Artesian Basin Coordinating Committee. In the afternoon, the Governor-General received the President of ActionAid, the Honourable John Dowd AO QC. In the evening, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce attended a musical reception for the Friends of Opera Committee.

On Saturday 17 October 2009, in Kenmore, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited the Iona Retirement Village at which the Governor-General officially opened the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Garden Party.

On Saturday 17 October 2009, in Kenmore, Brisbane, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE visited the Iona Retirement Village at which the Governor-General officially opened the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Garden Party.

On Friday 16 October 2009, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Yalari Fundraising Dinner, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, delivered an address.

On Friday 16 October 2009, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the Yalari Fundraising Dinner, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, delivered an address.

On Thursday 15 October 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin AC; Author, Mr Richard Hamlin; and Executive Officer of the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund, Mr James Grainger.

On Thursday 15 October 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Dr Catherine Hamlin AC; Author, Mr Richard Hamlin; and Executive Officer of the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund, Mr James Grainger.

On Wednesday 14 October 2009, in Liverpool, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially unveiled the new Liverpool War Memorial.

In the afternoon, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce hosted a reception to mark the retirement of Ms Wendy McCarthy AO from the Boards of Plan International and Plan International Australia.