On Tuesday 29 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Tuesday 29 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Honourable John Faulkner.

Afterwards, Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as Patron, hosted a morning tea for the Friends of the National Botanic Gardens. In the afternoon, Mrs Jeffery, as Patron of the Country Women's Association, hosted an afternoon tea for the Goulburn Country Women's Association Branch. Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Paulius Matane, GCL GCMG KStJ, by Brigadier Christopher Hamilton ADC, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.