Canberra, Australia Capital Territory; Birmingham, United Kingdom

On Tuesday 26 July 2022, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, as guests of Reverend David Campbell, Senior Minister, Presbyterian Church of St Andrew, attended an ecumenical service to mark the commencement of the 47th Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC (Retd).

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley attended the first session of the 47th Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia at which the Governor-General addressed the Parliament.

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley departed Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, for Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Following the departure of the Governor-General from Australia to the United Kingdom, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.