On Saturday 23 August 2008, at Moora, Western Australia, the Administrator, His Excellency Dr Ken Mi...

On Saturday 23 August 2008, at Moora, Western Australia, the Administrator, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC and Mrs Julie Michael attended the 2008 Moora Debutante Ball, at which the Administrator received the debutantes and delivered an address.

Earlier, at the National Aquatic Stadium, Beijing, the People's Republic of China, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a Diving session of the Games of the 29th Olympiad. Afterwards, at the Residence of the Australian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Beijing, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Kerry Stokes AC with the insignia of Companion of the Order of Australia. Later, at the National Aquatic Stadium, Beijing, Their Excellencies attended a Synchronised Swimming session of the Games of the 29th Olympiad, after which Their Excellencies met with members of the Australian Synchronised Swimming Team. Then, in the Olympic Village, Their Excellencies, as guests of the Vice Mayor, Mr Chen Jian, visited the Peace Plaza, where they published a message for the Olympic Wall for Peace and afterwards met with members of the Australian Olympic Team. Afterwards, at the Wukesong Basketball Stadium, Their Excellencies attended the Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game, between Australia and the United States of America. Earlier, 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.