Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of the Republic of Botswana, the Honourable Mr Phandu T.C. Skelemani. The Minister was accompanied by: the High Commissioner for the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mr Molosiwa Selepeng; Director Asia Department for the Republic of Botswana, Ambassador Zibani Ntakhwana; Private Secretary to the Minister, Mr Charles Masole; and Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ambassador George Sasara.

On Tuesday 16 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received a farewell call by the High Commissioner for the Independent State of Samoa, His Excellency Leiataua Dr Kilifoti Eteuati.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Director of Karuna Hospice Services, Ms Yeshe Khadro.

On Monday 15 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Government of the Republic of Kenya, the Honourable Moses Wetang'ula. The Minister was accompanied by the High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Mr John Lepi Lanyasunya, and the Director, Asia and Australasia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Republic of Kenya, Ambassador Dr Kipyego Cheluget.

On Sunday 14 June 2009, at the Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the President, Mr John Landerer CBE AM, visited the Sydney Jewish Museum and officially opened the new exhibition Culture and Continuity ??? Journey through Judaism.

On Sunday 14 June 2009, at the Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC, as guest of the President, Mr John Landerer CBE AM, visited the Sydney Jewish Museum and officially opened the new exhibition Culture and Continuity ??? Journey through Judaism.

On Saturday 13 June 2009, in Lismore, New South Wales, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Mayor of Lismore City Council, Councillor Jenny Dowell and the General Manager of Lismore City Council, Mr Paul O'Sullivan, visited the Lismore Flood Recovery Centre.

On Friday 12 June 2009, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted a luncheon in honour of Mr Allan Gyngell AO. Guests included: Mr Bill Bowtell; Mrs Catherine Gyngell; Mr Kim Gyngell and Ms Suzanne Dowling; Ms Lucinda Holdforth and Mr Syd Hickman; Mr Graeme Lawless and Mrs Lyndal Lawless LVO; Ms Martine Letts; Mr Christopher Werner and Mrs Kathleen Werner; Ms Donelle Wheeler and Mr Derek Abbott.

On Thursday 11 June 2009, at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended the State Funeral for Professor Christopher O'Brien AO.

On Wednesday 10 June 2009, in Newcastle, 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 opened the Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution new aged care facility.

On Tuesday 9 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries: Senator the Honourable John Philip Faulkner, Minister for Defence; Senator the Honourable Joseph William Ludwig, Special Minister of State, the Honourable Christopher Eyles Bowen MP, Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, and Minister for Human Services; the Honourable Dr Craig Anthony Emerson MP,

On Monday 8 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC met with the Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, who remained for dinner.

On Monday 8 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC met with the Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, who remained for dinner.