Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday 6 November 2019, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General, as guest of Ms Rachel Noble PSM, Head, Australian Cyber Security Centre, visited the Australian Cyber Security Centre at Brindabella Park.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley received Major General Michael Smith AO (Retd), Chair, the Gallipoli Scholarship Fund at Government House, Canberra.

Later, the Governor-General received Mr Remo Moretta, Ambassador-designate to the United Mexican States for a pre-posting call.

Then, the Governor-General received Letters of Credence accrediting His Excellency Dr Mohamed Ghassan Mohamed Adnan Shaikho as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain.