On Thursday 18 June 2009, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Later, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE hosted an afternoon tea in recognition of Refugee Week. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Founder and Patron of Mahboba's Promise Organisation, Ms Mahboba Rawi, and the Chairman of the Management Committee, Mr Don Gough.