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Archived Governors-General Program

- On Thursday 27 December 2007, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Ex...

On Thursday 27 December 2007, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC toured the new AWM Gallery exhibition: Conflicts 1945 to today, as a guest of the Head of Gallery Development, Ms Carol Cartwright.

- On Friday 21 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Friday 21 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives from each of the States and Territories, together with the Writs for the elect

- On Thursday 20 December 2007, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC ...

On Thursday 20 December 2007, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, on behalf of the people of Australia, sent a message of congratulations and good wishes to Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on the birth of their second child.

- On Friday 14 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General Major...

On Friday 14 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- On Thursday 13 December 2007, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell ACT, Their Excellenc...

On Thursday 13 December 2007, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell ACT, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the 2007 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, rev

- On Tuesday 11 December 2007, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, Their Excell...

On Tuesday 11 December 2007, at the Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, ACT, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the 2007 General Service Officers' Graduation Parade, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, reviewe

- On Monday 10 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Majo...

On Monday 10 December 2007, 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 Sunday 9 December 2007, at Royal Queensland Golf Club, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excell...

On Sunday 9 December 2007, at Royal Queensland Golf Club, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC officially opened the new course.

- On Saturday 8 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency M...

On Saturday 8 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented at Sydney International Airport at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, His Excellency Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda by Commander Pie

- On Friday 7 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major...

On Friday 7 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received a farewell call by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Karel Pazourek.

- On Thursday 6 December 2007, at Adams Hall, Australian Defence Force Academy, Their Excellencies the...

On Thursday 6 December 2007, at Adams Hall, Australian Defence Force Academy, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the Australian Command and Staff College Graduation Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General's Prize and delivered

- On Wednesday 5 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Ma...

On Wednesday 5 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, received a farewell call by the Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr Pang Song Hae.

- On Tuesday 4 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major...

On Tuesday 4 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Patron of Future Directions International, hosted to luncheon: Mr Kerry Collison; Mr Gregory Copley AM; Mr Allan Gyngell; Mr David Hawes; Mr Steve Howard; Dr Mark Hulett; Mr Craig Lawrence AM; Mr Ji

- On Monday 3 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Ma...

On Monday 3 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery received the Prime Minister-designate, Mr Kevin Rudd MP and Ms Therese Rein.

- On Saturday 1 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General His Excellency Ma...

On Saturday 1 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Commander Ted Wynberg RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- On Friday 30 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General M...

On Friday 30 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery received the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable John Howard MP, and Mrs Janette Howard.

- On Thursday 29 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Ma...

On Thursday 29 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Chairman, Memorial(s) Development Committee, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Buick CSM (Retd) accompanied by Rear Admiral Simon Harrington AM RAN (Retd).

- On Wednesday 28 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-Genera...

On Wednesday 28 November 2007, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery hosted a morning tea for the General Sir John Monash Foundation at which the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the Foundation, presented the 2008 Awards.

- On Tuesday 27 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Maj...

On Tuesday 27 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Patron of BBM Ltd (formerly Big Brother Movement) and Mrs Marlena Jeffery hosted a reception for sponsors and supporters.

- On Monday 26 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Monday 26 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, invited the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Kevin Rudd MP, to form a Government and requested Mr Howard and his Ministers to remain in Government in caretaker capacity until a new Government is sworn in.