On Friday 17 October 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC received the Chair of Youngcare, Mr David Conry.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Malta, His Excellency Mr Francis Tabone. Later, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE received the Chancellor of the University of Canberra, Emeritus Professor Ingrid Moses. Then, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.