Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; London, United Kingdom

On Thursday 15 September 2022, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received a phone call from His Excellency the Honourable Christopher Dawson APM, Governor of Western Australia.

Later, the Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley departed Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, for London, 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 Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria.