Sydney, New South Wales; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Tuesday 15 December 2020, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley travelled from Admiralty House, Sydney to Government House, Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Excellency, Mr Reiichiro Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a lunch for the Heads of Mission who presented Credentials in 2020. Guests included: Ms Tebelo Bareki; Her Excellency Mrs Nineta Barbulescu and Mr Dan Barbulescu; Colonel Nudanai Buranasomphob; His Excellency Dr Joseph Coffie-Agoe and Mrs Ida Coffie-Agoe; Mrs Marie Helene Chavrimootoo; Her Excellency Ms Pernille Dahler Kardel and Mr Peter Francis Heinlein; Ms Katja Annika Karppinen; Ms Kathy Klugman; Her Excellency Ms Dorcas Kobela Makgato; Her Excellency Ms Satu Mattila-Budich; Mr Ian McConville; Her Excellency Mrs Marie Claire Monty; Her Excellency Ms Alicia Moral Revilla; His Excellency Mr Miguel Julian Palomino De La Gala; Her Excellency Mrs Dianela Pi and Mr Paolo Pedrazzi Scotecuazza; His Excellency Mr Ronald Recinos and Ms Rachel MacLennan; Her Excellency Ms Busadee Santipitaks; Mr Paul Singer MVO; His Excellency Mr Nguyen Tat Thanh and Ms Nguyen Tu Huyen; and His Excellency Mr Pedro Zwahlen.

Then, the Governor-General received the Honourable Will Hodgman, High Commissioner-designate to Singapore.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a reception for Musica Viva’s 75th Anniversary.