On Thursday 15 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Ma...

On Thursday 15 November 2007, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery hosted a Christmas party for children from: Western Sydney School for Children with Autism; The Smith Family; South East Sydney School for Children with Autism; St Lucy's School; Camp Quality; Young Carers; The Thomas Pattison School; Early Education; and Ronald McDonald House ??? Randwick.

In the evening, Their Excellencies hosted a dinner for the Australian Music Foundation. Guests included: Dr Peter Andry OBE OAM, Chairman, and Mrs Christine Andry; Mrs Elizabeth Briger; Mrs Mary Jo Capps and Mr Lloyd Capps; Mr David Constable AM and Dr Ida Lichter; Emeritus Professor Barry Conyngham AM; Mr Ken Cooper and Mrs Susan Cooper; Mrs Heather de Haes; Mr Amir Farid; The Honourable Dr Geoffrey Gallop and Mrs Beverley Gallop; The Honourable Sir Victor Garland KBE and Lady Garland; Mr Angus Geddes; Mrs Louise Gourlay OAM; Mr Peter Hurford; Mr Michael L'Estrange AO; Sir Charles Mackerras AC CH CBE and Lady Mackerras; Mr Laurence Meikle; Dr Jennie Shaw; and Dr Peter Tregear.