For over 100 years the office of Governor-General has had an important constitutional, ceremonial and community role in the life of our nation. This website provides information about these roles.
The website also contains additional information about our Governor-General. You can read speeches given by the Governor-General and see photographs of the many functions and events hosted, or attended by, Their Excellencies (click here for a summary of their activities). You can also learn about the historic residences of Government House in Yarralumla and Admiralty House in Sydney.
Looking Back - Significant events throughout General Jeffery's term in office
Farewell for Their Excellencies
On Thursday 28 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto’a-Lavaka, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Va’inga Tone (Secretary for Foreign Affairs) and Mr Leimoni Taufu’I (Deputy High Commissioner-designate) High Commission for the Kingdom of Tonga. The Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs Marlena Jeffery also received Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho.
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On Wednesday 27 August 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Mr Mohamed Tawfik and Dr Amani Ahmed Amin.
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Friday 22 August 2008
GENERAL JEFFERY'S LAST CREDENTIALS CEREMONY
His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery will conduct his final Credentials Ceremony at Government House on Thursday 28 August 2008 commencing at 9.30am.
The credential’s ceremony must take place before the Head of Mission-designate, can f...
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