On Thursday, 30 August 2007, at Government House, Brisbane, following the departure from Australia o...

On Thursday, 30 August 2007, at Government House, Brisbane, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC on an official visit to Malaysia to attend the 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC. In the afternoon, at Government House Brisbane, the Administrator received the Moderator-Elect, Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Reverend Kim Dale, and afterwards, the Business Development Manager, Community Action Group for the Prevention of Suicide, Ms Christine Brierley OAM.

In the evening, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, the Governor-General was received by His Royal Highness, The Duke of York. Further details on the Governor-General's activities can be found at www.gg.gov.au