On Thursday 8 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major Ge...

On Thursday 8 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Managing Director, The Citadel Group Limited, Mr Miles Jakeman.

Afterwards, at the Australian-American Memorial, Russell ACT, the Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended the Australian-American Association Canberra Division Commemorative Service to mark the 66th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address and laid a wreath. In the evening, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General attended the Australian Academy of Science Annual Dinner and presented an Academy Award. Earlier, at Government House Canberra, Mrs Jeffery, as President of Australian Red Cross, hosted a reception to mark World Red Cross Day. In the morning, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour Mr Tom Pauling QC and Mrs Tessa Pauling departed Government House.