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Archived Governors-General Program

- On Tuesday 29 April 2008, in Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir A...

On Tuesday 29 April 2008, in Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO officially opened the Aboriginal Health Research Conference 'Strong Foundations, Strong Futures' on behalf of the Coalition for Research to Improve Aboriginal Health.

- On Monday 28 April 2008, in Jerusalem, Israel, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major Genera...

On Monday 28 April 2008, in Jerusalem, Israel, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery were officially welcomed to Israel at the commencement of their State Visit, by the President of the State of Israel, Mr Shimon Peres.

- On Sunday 27 April 2008 at Government House, Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professo...

On Sunday 27 April 2008 at Government House, Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, hosted a luncheon in honour of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Helen Clark.

- On Saturday 26 April 2008, in the United Arab Emirates, at the Residence of the Australian Ambassado...

On Saturday 26 April 2008, in the United Arab Emirates, at the Residence of the Australian Ambassador, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffrey AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffrey, as guests of honour, attended an official dinner hosted by the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency

- On Friday 25 April 2008, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Administrator, Her Excellency...

On Friday 25 April 2008, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

- On Thursday 24 April 2008, at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency P...

On Thursday 24 April 2008, at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO attended the National Memorial Service to commemorate the loss of crew members from HMAS SYDNEY II, at which she read a message on behalf of the Governor-General.

- On Tuesday 22 April 2008, at the University of Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Profes...

On Tuesday 22 April 2008, at the University of Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO officially opened a new laboratory for the Microsearch Foundation of Australia.

- On Monday 21 April 2008, at St Andrews Cathedral Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor...

On Monday 21 April 2008, at St Andrews Cathedral Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the War Widows' Guild of NSW Service of Dedication where the Administrator read the First Lesson and planted the first cross.

- On Sunday 20 April 2008, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC departed Australia on a visit to the Middle East region.

Following the Governor-General's departure from Australia, the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, assumed the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.

- On Saturday 19 April 2008, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Saturday 19 April 2008, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC attended the Opening Plenary Session of Australia 2020 Summit where he delivered an address.

- On Friday 18 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Friday 18 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Ambassador of the State of Israel, His Excellency Mr Yuval Rotem and Assistant Secretary Middle East and Africa Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Paul Foley.

- On Thursday 17 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Thursday 17 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ms Stephanie Shwabsky.

- On Wednesday 16 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor- General, His Excellency Maj...

On Wednesday 16 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor- General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Consul ??? General designate to Hong Kong and Macau, The People's Republic of China, Mr Les Luck.

- On Tuesday 15 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Ma...

On Tuesday 15 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery received a farewell call from the High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Mr Mohd Sahrip Othman, and Mrs Norhashimah Sawal.

- On Monday 14 April 2008, at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, the Official Secretary to the Governor-Gene...

On Monday 14 April 2008, at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, Mr Malcolm Hazell CVO, as Secretary of the Order of Australia, presented Mr Les McIntyre OAM with the insignia of his appointment in the Order.

- On Saturday 12 April 2008, at Darwin International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Maj...

On Saturday 12 April 2008, at Darwin International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Interim President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, the Honourable Fernando Lasama de Araugo, by Group Captain Peter Viggers, an Honorary Ai

- On Friday 11 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Maj...

On Friday 11 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended, and the Governor-General conducted, two Investiture Ceremonies.

- On Thursday 10 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Thursday 10 April 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. Afterwards, the Governor-General received Col Ian Ahearn (Retd) and Mr Chris Jobson.

- On Wednesday 9 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Wednesday 9 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Terry Moran AO.

- On Tuesday 8 April 2008, at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Their Excellencies, the Governor-Gener...

On Tuesday 8 April 2008, at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, reviewed the parade and presented the 2007 Gloucester Cup to the Commandin