On Monday 16 August 2010, at Government House, Sydney, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, hosted a morning tea for a representative group of Women’s Services in honour of women who served during World War II.

Earlier, at Sandakan International Airport, Malaysia, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC met with the Chief Minister of Sabah and Minister of Finance, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman.