Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 12 December 2019, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General, as Reviewing Officer, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, as guests of Commodore Peter Leavy CSM RAN, Commandant, attended the Australian Defence Force Academy Graduation Parade.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Todd Mercer, Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Chile, at Government House, Canberra.