On Tuesday 10 June 2008, at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms, Bungendore, NSW, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Co-Owners, Mr Tony Coote AM and Ms Toni Dale, received an overview on sustainable farming techniques and natural sequence farming.

Earlier, the Governor-General sent the following message to His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh: ???On the occasion of your birthday, my wife and I join with the people of Australia in extending to Your Royal Highness our best wishes for good health and happiness.'