The Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery have accepted an invitation from Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands to undertake an official visit to The Netherlands as part of the celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of Dutch contact with Australia.
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Their Excellencies attended a dinner hosted by His Excellency Mr S.R. Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore, and Mrs Nathan.
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Their Excellencies attended the State Funeral for His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, GCMG, GCVO, KCMG, CBE, KBE at the Mala'e Kula Royal Tombs in Tonga.
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Their Excellencies attended the opening of Floriade 2006 and were interviewed for ABC 666 AM radio.
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The Governor-General conducted two investiture ceremonies for recipients of the Order of Australia.
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Their Excellencies attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Chief Ambassador of Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter fund, officially re-launched the livery for the Snowy Hydro South Care Helicopter.
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Their Excellencies attended the Returned and Services League of Australia National Congress Annual General Meeting in Perth WA. The Governor-General delivered the opening address and presented to Professor Ian Constable AO the ANZAC Peace Prize.
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Their Excellencies host a morning tea for children from Youth off the Streets - Muhammadiyah Child Care Centre, Banda Aceh, Sumatera.
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Their Excellencies attended the Battle for Australia Commemorative Ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Patron of the Battle for Australia Commemoration National Council, delivered the commemorative address and together with Mrs Jeffery laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance.
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Indigenous students from the Northern Territory tour Government House. The students are part of the 100,000 people that visit Government House every year during open days, school visits and other special occasions.
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Their Excellencies, as guests of the CEO Australian Sports Commission, Mr Mark Peters and the AIS Director, Professor Peter Fricker, OAM, conducted a tour of the Australian Institute of Sport.
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His Excellency presented Certificates and Badges to Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellows for the ACT.
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