On Saturday 17 May 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CV...

On Saturday 17 May 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, commenced an official visit to the Northern Territory. Their Excellencies, as guests of the traditional owners and Anindilyakwa Land Council, Groote Eylandt, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Dugong Beach Resort.

Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Nathaniel Waena GCMG CSI, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp. Afterwards, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency Marcus Stephen by Brigadier Steve Day DSC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.