On Saturday 17 May 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, commenced an official visit to the Northern Territory. Their Excellencies, as guests of the traditional owners and Anindilyakwa Land Council, Groote Eylandt, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the Dugong Beach Resort.

On Friday 16 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 Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr Cho Chang-Beom, and Mrs Cho Eun-Sook.

On Thursday 15 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 Wednesday 14 May 2008, at Mt Pleasant, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the Coral Artillery Memorial Service, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, presented the honour title Coral to 102nd Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, and laid a wreath.

In the afternoon, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Union of Myanmar, Ms Michelle Chan.

On Tuesday 13 May 2008, at the Australian Vietnam National Forces Memorial, Canberra, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the 40th Anniversary of Coral/Balmoral Remembrance Service, at which the Governor-General laid a wreath.

On Monday 12 May 2008, at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney NSW, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the opening of the Future Summit 2008 at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

On Monday 12 May 2008, at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney NSW, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the opening of the Future Summit 2008 at which the Governor-General delivered the opening address.

On Sunday 11 May 2008, in Sydney, NSW, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Senior Rabbi and Chief Minister, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence, visited the Great Synagogue.

Afterwards, at the Great Hall, University of Sydney, the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery, attended a performance of the Mass of the Children by the Sydney University Graduate Choir. In the evening, at the Hilton Hotel, Sydney, the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery attended the Opening Dinner of the Future Summit 2008.

On Friday 9 May 2008, at the Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended the 2008 Australian Construction Achievement Award Presentation Night, at which the Governor-General, as Patron of Engineers Australia, delivered the opening address and presented an award.

On Thursday 8 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Managing Director, The Citadel Group Limited, Mr Miles Jakeman.

On Wednesday 7 May 2008, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour Mr Tom Pauling QC and Mrs Tessa Pauling arrived at Government House, Canberra, and remained overnight as houseguests of Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery.