Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Tuesday 14 December 2021, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, as guests of Mr Michael Goldman, Chargé d'Affaires, attended a presentation at which the Silver Star was awarded to the late WO2 Kevin Wheatley at the Embassy of the United States of America.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley received Mr George Petrou OAM, Author, 'The Art of Sacrifice’ and Mr Michael Madden, Author, 'The Victoria Cross Australia Remembers' and 'Dasher: The Kevin Wheatley VC Story'.

Later, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Sisavath Inphachanh, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Then, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Wahidullah Waissi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a dinner for the 2020 and 2021 Australian Academy of Science Honorific Awards.

Earlier, the Governor-General was represented by Mr Paul Singer MVO for the departure from Canberra of His Excellency Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, and Mrs Kim Jung-sook, at RAAF Base Fairbairn.