Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Friday 16 April 2021, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) recorded a video message for the Soldier On Anzac Day Message.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley recorded a video message for the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund and the Smith Family.

Later, Mrs Hurley as guest speaker and Patron, and the Governor-General, as guests of Mrs Shirley Percival, President, Australian War Widows’ (ACT), attended the Field of Remembrance Ceremony and Anzac Service.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a barbeque lunch for Fortem and First Responders involved in the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires.

In the evening, the Governor-General had an audience with Her Majesty The Queen by telephone.