Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 29 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 and Her Excellency Mrs Hurley received the 2022 Gallipoli Scholars.

Later, the Governor-General received Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC, Deputy President of the Senate; The Honourable Milton Dick MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Mr John Begley, Usher of the Black Rod; and Ms Peggy Danaee, Serjeant-at-Arms.

Then, the Governor-General received Mr John Azarias, Chairman, Lysicrates Foundation.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley hosted a reception to launch the National Workshop for the Australian Military Wives Choir.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley as guests of Commissioner Reece Kershaw APM, Commissioner, Australian Federal Police, attended the National Police Remembrance Day service and reception.