On Friday 1 August 2008, at The University of Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Ma...

On Friday 1 August 2008, at The University of Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Director, Ms Janet Mooney, visited the Koori Centre and presented awards to scholarship winners.

Earlier, in the Kingdom of Tonga, at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty King George Tupou V, King of Tonga. Afterwards, at the Royal Palace, Their Excellencies were received by His Majesty King George Tupou V, King of Tonga. In the afternoon, Their Excellencies attended a Royal Feast hosted by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, the Honourable Dr Feleti Sevele. In the evening, at the Royal Navy Base, Touliki, Their Excellencies attended a Charity Concert. Afterwards, at the Royal Residence, Their Excellencies, as guests of the King of Tonga, attended the Coronation and Banquet Ball.