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
On Saturday 5 July 2008 in Darwin, NT, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, reviewed the Welcome Home Parade for 1st Brigade members who had served in either the Al Muthanna Task Group, Overwatch Battle Group (West) or the Australian Army Training Team – Iraq.
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On Friday 4 July 2008, at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, attended a parade at which he presented the Regimental Guidon to 1 Aviation Regiment.
Thursday 3 July 2008
GOVERNOR-GENERAL A BIG HIT ON THE INTERNET
The Government House website at www.gg.gov.au received just under a million hits during the month of June: a monthly record since the redevelopment of the site around 18 months ago.
Communications Manager, Dr Stephen Jiggins, said traffic to the sit...
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