On Thursday 15 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major G...

On Thursday 15 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Michael L'Estrange AO. Later, the Governor-General received the Chairman, Memorials Design Competition, Mr Mike Buick. Earlier, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as Patron of the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, officially opened the Botanic Resource Centre. On Wednesday 14 May 2008, the Governor-General sent a message of condolence and support to the people of Burma following the tragic loss of life and widespread damage caused by Cyclone Nargis.