A look back over the last 12 months

The Governor-General and Mrs Hurley reflect on the people they have met, the countless examples of kindness and compassion they have witnessed and the huge strength they have seen across Australian in their first 12 months in office.

"If any Australian had a day to walk in our shoes, they would have an optimism for our country ... we have difficult days and we have difficult times, and there are big issues, but underneath at the core of is, is a really good people."