Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Hobart, Tasmania

On Friday 15 December 2023, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), accompanied by Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, received letters of credence accrediting Her Excellency Mrs Elisabeth Kögler as the Ambassador of Austria. The Ambassador was accompanied by representatives of the Embassy of Austria including Mrs Viktoria Wagner, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission; Mr Josef Prelec, Counsellor; and Mrs Ulrike Straka, Consul. 

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley travelled from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, to Hobart, Tasmania.   

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Ms Emma Campbell, Head, visited the Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston.