On Thursday 14 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, ...

On Thursday 14 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended, and the Governor-General conducted, two Investiture Ceremonies.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery hosted a dinner for Investiture recipients. Guests included: Dr David Bennett AC QC and the Honourable Justice Annabelle Bennett AO; Mr David Blenheim; Dr Geoff Garrett AO and Mr Luke Garrett; Professor Alan Gilbert AO and Mrs Ingrid Gilbert; Dr Reg Grundy AC OBE and Mrs Joy Chambers-Grundy; the Honourable Chief Justice Terence Higgins AO and Ms Gayle Yeaman; the Honourable John Howard AC and Mrs Janette Howard; Mr Bill Kelty AC and Mrs Susan Kelty; His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Mrs Tessa Pauling and Mr Fred Pauling; Mr Arthur Sinodinos AO and Ms Elizabeth Sinodinos; Dr Ian Watt AO and Mrs Lorraine Watt; and Mr Jeff Whalan AO and Ms Yvonne O'Neill. Afterwards, Dr Reg Grundy AC OBE and Mrs Joy Chambers-Grundy remained overnight as houseguests.