Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Tuesday 22 February 2022, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, as guests of Mr Roberto Rizzo, Deputy Head of Mission, Italian Republic, signed the Condolence Book for Her Excellency the late Ms Francesca Tardioli, Ambassador of the Italian Republic.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received The Honourable Shane Stone AC, Chairman, Council for the Order of Australia.

Later, the Governor-General recorded video messages for Soldier On’s 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner and the Britain-Australia Society’s 50th Anniversary.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley recorded video messages for the Australian Winter Paralympics Team and the Veteran Community of Practice Expo 2022.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley as guests of the Honourable Warwick L Smith AO, Chair of the Council, National Museum of Australia; and Dr Mathew Trinca AM, Director, National Museum of Australia, attended the keynote address, Growing Australia's Cultural Inheritance, by Mr Rupert Myer AO:.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley as guests of the Honourable Warwick L Smith AO, attended the Chairman’s Dinner at the National Museum of Australia.