On Monday 18 August 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO ...

On Monday 18 August 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, departed Australia on an official visit to the People's Republic of China.

Following the Governor-General's departure from Australia, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC. In the afternoon, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Marcus Stephen, by Wing Commander Robert McKenzie ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.