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Archived Governors-General Program

- On Friday 8 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Friday 8 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador designate to the Republic of Iraq, Mr Bob Tyson.

- On Thursday 7 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Thursday 7 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- On Tuesday 5 August 2008, in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Their Excellen...

On Tuesday 5 August 2008, in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, received the Governor of the National Capital District, the Honourable Powes Parkup MP.

- On Monday 4 August 2008, in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, at the Hohola Youth Developme...

On Monday 4 August 2008, in the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, at the Hohola Youth Development Centre, Port Moresby, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General unveiled a plaque and officially opened the centre's new

- On Sunday 3 August 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CV...

On Sunday 3 August 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery departed the Kingdom of Tonga on an official visit to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

- On Saturday 2 August 2008, in the Kingdom of Tonga, at the Residence of the New Zealand High Commiss...

On Saturday 2 August 2008, in the Kingdom of Tonga, at the Residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a breakfast hosted by the New Zealand High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga, Her Excellency Ms Christine Bogle

- On Friday 1 August 2008, at The University of Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Ma...

On Friday 1 August 2008, at The University of Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Ms Janet Mooney, visited the Koori Centre and presented awards to scholarship winners.

- On Thursday 31 July 2008, at Town Hall House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Ma...

On Thursday 31 July 2008, at Town Hall House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore MP, attended a reception and, as Patron, delivered an address in support of Macquarie 2010.

- On Wednesday 30 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major ...

On Wednesday 30 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- On Tuesday 29 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Tuesday 29 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Honourable John Faulkner.

- On Monday 28 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Ge...

On Monday 28 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador designate to the Argentine Republic, Mr John Richardson.

- On Saturday 26 July 2008, at Sydney Opera House, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major Gener...

On Saturday 26 July 2008, at Sydney Opera House, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mr Yuval Rotem and Mrs Miri Rotem, attended a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

- On Friday 25 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Gener...

On Friday 25 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General: Captain Raymond Leggatt ADC RAN; Commander Michael Hickey ADC RAN; Commander Piers Chatterton ADC RAN; Commander Ted Wynberg ADC RAN; Colonel Stephen A

- On Wednesday 23 July 2008, at Government House, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Wednesday 23 July 2008, at Government House, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General: Brigadier Stephen Day DSC; Brigadier Chris Hamilton; Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD; Commander Forbes Peters RAN; Group Captain Brian Duddington

- On Tuesday 22 July 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CV...

On Tuesday 22 July 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery commenced an official visit to Queensland.

- On Monday 21 July 2008, at Sydney Airport, Mascot, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major Gen...

On Monday 21 July 2008, at Sydney Airport, Mascot, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the ceremonial departure from Australia of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

- On Sunday 20 July 2008, at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-Genera...

On Sunday 20 July 2008, at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the World Youth Day Papal Mass.

- On Saturday 19 July 2008, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Majo...

On Saturday 19 July 2008, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Nathaniel Waena GCMG CSI, by Commander Piers S.N.D.

- On Friday 18 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Gener...

On Friday 18 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Chairman, Foodbank Australia Limited, Mr Enzo Allara and the Chief Executive Officer, Foodbank Australia Limited, Ms Bronwyn Boekenstein.

- On Thursday 17 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Gen...

On Thursday 17 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.