Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
On Wednesday 8 December 2021, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), accompanied by Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, received Letters of Credence accrediting His Excellency Mr Maximo Eduardo Gowland as the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic. The Ambassador was accompanied by; Mr Leandro Waisman, Minister; Mrs Silvana Graciela Maratea, Attache; and Mr Dario Dziewezo Polski, Second Secretary.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, accompanied by Mrs Hurley, received Letters of Credence accrediting His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono as the Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia. The Ambassador was accompanied by, Dr Marsia Gustiananda Pramono, Spouse; Mr Mohammad Syarif Alatas, Minister; Mr Armin Rachmat, Minister Counsellor; and Commodore Agus Rustandi, Defence Attaché.
Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission. Guests included His Excellency Mr Maximo Eduardo Gowland as the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic; Mr Leandro Waisman, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Argentine Republic; His Excellency Dr Siswo Pramono as the Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia; Dr Marsia Gustiananda Pramono, Spouse; His Excellency Dr Ali Kraishan, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Mrs Lubna Kraishan, Spouse; Mr Ian McConville, Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Mr Simon Newnham, (representing the Foreign Minister) Acting Deputy Secretary, International Security, Humanitarian and Consular Group, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Ms Jo Tarnawsky, Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General.
Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley met with the Duke of Edinburgh 2021 Voices of the Future Members, via video conference.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Chris Hartley, Executive Director, Governor-General's Australian Future Leaders Program.
Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a reception for Friends of Government House.