25 December 2006
Seasons Greetings from Major General Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Marlena Jeffery.
more »Seasons Greetings from Major General Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Marlena Jeffery.
more »Their Excellencies attended the Third Ashes Test Match: Australia versus England, as a guest of the President of the WACA, Mr Dennis Lillee. After the match the Governor-General congratulated the Australian Team for reclaiming the Ashes.
more »Their Excellencies attended the 2006 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell ACT, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief’s Medal and delivered the address. (Photographed by David Paterson, UNSW@ADFA)
more »In the evening, Their Excellencies hosted a State Dinner in honour of the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Roh Moo-hyun and Mrs Kwon Yang-suk.
more »The Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, presents the 2007 Awards, at a morning tea at Government House.
more »Their Excellencies hosted a Christmas Party for children from: Camp Quality; the Turner School; Autism Asperger Association ACT; Barnardos; St Vincent de Paul; ACT Down Syndrome Association; Diabetes Australia; and The Spastic Centre.
more »Their Excellencies hosted a Christmas party for children from: Malkara School; Cranleigh Public School; Learning Support Unit, Chisholm Primary School; Amaroo Public School; Monash Primary School; Marymead; The Salvation Army; Defence Special Needs Support Group; and The Smith Family.
more »Their Excellencies attended the Welcome Home Ceremony for the Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks, WA. The soldiers had been operating in Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan.
more »The Governor-General talks to children from the Barraba Central School, NSW as they visit Government House.
more »Their Excellencies attend a ceremony at Russell Offices Defence where the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and on behalf of the Defence Force, officially receives the 10th Anniversary Quilt created to celebrate the work of the Defence Special Needs Support Group.
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