On Friday 9 January 2009, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Friday 9 January 2009, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of Nauru, His Excellency Marcus Stephen MP, by Group Captain Brian Duddington AM ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.