Birmingham, United Kingdom

On Wednesday 27 July 2022, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley arrived in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Councillor Maureen Cornish JP, Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and Mr Malcom Cornish.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Ben Houston, President, Commonwealth Games Australia, and Ms Petria Thomas, Chef de Mission, Team Australia, received a tour of the Athletes’ Village at the University of Birmingham and met with Australian athletes.

Then, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Ben Houston and Ms Petria Thomas, attended the announcement of the Team Australia Flag Bearers for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Ben Houston and Ms Petria Thomas, attended the Official Athletes’ Village Welcome and Flag Raising Ceremony.