On Saturday, 14 July 2007, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO was represented at Sydney International Airport at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Kalkot Mataskelekele, by Captain Michael van Balen RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp; and later, at the departure from Australia of the President, by Commander Ted Wynberg RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday, 13 July 2007, at St Christopher's Cathedral Manuka, ACT, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the funeral service of the late General John Baker AC DSM, former Chief of the Defence Force.

On Thursday, 12 July 2007, at Customs House Circular Quay Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO was guest of honour at the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) NAIDOC Week Celebration of 40 years since the 1967 Referendum, 50 years of NAIDOC Week and 10 years of the AES.

On Wednesday, 11 July 2007, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as Patron of The Wayside Chapel, received Master Joseph McCabe, a fundraiser for the Chapel, accompanied by his mother, Ms Karen Day, and the Director of Youth Services, The Wayside Chapel, Mr Nick van Breda.

On Tuesday, 10 July 2007, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her??Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie hosted a luncheon in honour of the Commissioner of Police NSW, Mr Ken Moroney AO APM. Other guests were: On Tuesday, 10 July 2007, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie hosted a luncheon in honour of the Commissioner of Police NSW, Mr Ken Moroney AO APM.

On Monday, 9 July 2007, at the National Archives of Australia, Parkes, ACT, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General launched celebrations to commemorate the signing of the Australian Constitution and afterwards, presided at a Citizenship Ceremony.

On Friday 29 June 2007 at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented at a Memorial Service for the victims of the Kerang rail disaster by Brigadier Wayne L. Dunbar, CSC, RFD, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Friday 29 June 2007 at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented at a Memorial Service for the victims of the Kerang rail disaster by Brigadier Wayne L. Dunbar, CSC, RFD, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 28 June 2007 at the Governor of New South Wales' Office, Sydney, Her??Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as a deputy of the Governor-General, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Thursday 28 June 2007 at the Governor of New South Wales' Office, Sydney, Her??Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as a deputy of the Governor-General, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Monday, 25 June 2007, at Port Douglas, Queensland, the Governor-General, His??Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC delivered the opening address at the 2007 12th APEC Women Leaders' Network Meeting.

On Monday, 25 June 2007, at Port Douglas, Queensland, the Governor-General, His??Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC delivered the opening address at the 2007 12th APEC Women Leaders' Network Meeting.

On Sunday, 24 June 2007, at the Belmont Shooting Complex, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Patron of the National Rifle Association of Australia, presented The Queen's Prize at the National Championships.

In the evening, at the Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas, Queensland, the Governor-General, as guest of honour, attended the 12th APEC Women Leaders' Network Heads of Delegation Dinner.