Canberra, Australia Capital Territory

On Wednesday 2 September 2020, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, met with students and staff of Lakes Grammar School, New South Wales; and Clontarf Beach State School, Queensland, via video conference following the schools’ recent SchoolAid accreditation.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with students and staff with Patrician Brothers’ College, New South Wales, via video conference.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Honourable Shane Stone AC QC, Chair, Council for the Order of Australia.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Matt Anderson PSM, Director, Australian War Memorial, attended a Last Post Ceremony for the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII and the Battle for Australia Commemoration.