On Thursday 26 September 2019, Their Excellencies, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, travelled from Hobart, Tasmania to Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Shane Philips, CEO, Tribal Warrior; Mr David Hicks OAM, Chairman and Director, Australian Indigenous Aviation Foundation; Mr Mike Higgins, CEO, Regional Airlines of Australia Association; and Mr Michael Fordham, Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister for Indigenous Australians, at Government House, Canberra.