Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday, 3 February 2021, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley met with community leaders in Melbourne via video conference to discuss the ongoing impact of COVID-19, including Mr Lee Miezis, Chief Executive Officer, Bushfire Recovery Victoria; Councillor Cam Nation, Mayor, City of Moonee Valley; and Ms Georgie Harman, Chief Executive Officer, BeyondBlue.

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley received telephone calls from Councillor Kevin Bailey, Mayor, City of Swan; and Wing Commander Andrew Brandham, Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, RAAF Bases Pearce and Learmonth, to discuss the impact of bushfires burning north-east of Perth.