Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday 1 September 2021, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) recorded a video message for the book launch of “Bring the Darkness Home”.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley met with Mr Steve Henry, Lead Researcher, CSIRO Mouse Monitoring, via video conference.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley recorded a message for the National Palliative Care Awards.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Ms Ange Clarke, Founder, Where There's a Will, via video conference.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Mrs Beth Crothers, National Coordinator, Masks for Mates, via video conference.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Mr Clyde Campbell AM, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Urquhart, Supporter and Fundraiser, Mr Noel Passalaqua, Living with Parkinson’s Disease and Fundraiser, Shake it Up Foundation Australia, via video conference.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Ms Barbie Bates, Executive Director, Ms Kate Arthur, Chair, and members of Paint the Town REaD, via video conference.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with members of ACT Health's COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team, via video conference.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Bravery Trust team members, via video conference.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with Ms Anne Hollonds, National Children’s Commissioner, via video conference.