On Wednesday, 15 August 2007, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell ACT, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General launched the book by Dr Craig Stockings, The Torch and the Sword: A History of the Army Cadet Movement in Australia 1866-2006.

On Tuesday, 14 August 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Honourable Mal Brough MP.

On Monday 13 August 2007 at Keswick Barracks, South Australia, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of honour of the President of Royal United Services Institute (South Australia), Colonel David Stoba RFD ED (Retd), attended the RUSI (SA) Monthly Luncheon, at which the Governor-General, as the National Patron, delivered the keynote address.

Further details on the Governor-General's activities can be found at www.gg.gov.au

On Sunday 12 August 2007 at Keswick Barracks, South Australia, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended the 2007 Reserve Forces Day Parade (South Australia), at which the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, reviewed the parade and delivered an address.

In the evening at St Mark's College, Adelaide, the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery, as guests of honour, attended the St Mark's College Club Dinner, at which the Governor-General delivered an address.

On Friday 10 August 2007, in Adelaide, South Australia, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended the 36th Annual Federal Conference of the Isolated Children's Parents' Association of Australia, at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

On Thursday, 9 August 2007, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Tuesday 7 August 2007 at Government House Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, and Mrs Marlena Jeffery hosted a morning tea for Group Training Australia, at which the Governor-General as Patron officially launched the 2007 program Today's Skills: Tomorrow's Leaders.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Representative Colonel Commandant Royal Australian Artillery, Major General Tim Ford AO (Retd), accompanied by Colonel Don Tait (Retd) and Colonel Ian Ahearn (Retd).

On Monday 6 August 2007, at St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point, New South Wales, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Major General James Norrie AO OBE.

On Monday 6 August 2007, at St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point, New South Wales, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Major General James Norrie AO OBE.

On Saturday 4 August 2007, at the Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a Gala Dinner at which Mrs Jeffery officially launched the Kidz2Kidz Youth Foundation Choir.

On Saturday 4 August 2007, at the Royal on the Park Hotel, Brisbane, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a Gala Dinner at which Mrs Jeffery officially launched the Kidz2Kidz Youth Foundation Choir.

On Thursday 2 August 2007, at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially launched the photographic exhibition Contact: Documenting Vietnam Veterans.