On Tuesday 3 June 2008, at Kooyong, Melbourne, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gerard Menses, visited the Vision Australia Victorian Head Office at which the Governor-General delivered an address and presented bursaries to visually impaired Victorian tertiary students.

On Monday 2 June 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation, Ms Margaret Twomey.

On Sunday 1 June 2008, at The Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended the Inaugural Annual Bomber Command Commemorative Ceremony at which the Governor-General laid a wreath and delivered the Commemorative Address.

On Friday 30 May 2008, 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 Friday 30 May 2008, 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 Thursday 29 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Prime Minister, The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

On Tuesday 27 May 2008, at Darwin International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented at the transit through Australia by the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Dr Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta, by Captain Vaughn Rixon CSC RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Wednesday 28 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, received a farewell call from the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Mr Martin Lutz and Mrs Gerda Lutz.

On Friday 23 May 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Commissioner, Natural Resources Commission, Dr John Williams and Assistant Commissioner, Natural Resources Commission, Mr Peter Egger.

On Tuesday 20 May 2008, at the Northern Territory Emergency Response Operations Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Chairperson, Dr Sue Gordon AM, and the Operational Commander, Major General Dave Chalmers AO CSC, received a briefing on the Inter-Agency Northern Territory Emergency Response Task Force.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Terry Moran AO.

On Monday 19 May 2008, at the Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Chief Executive Officer and Director, Sports Challenge Australia, Dr Garry Tester, accompanied by Fellow Director, Miss Jennifer Clay.