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.

On Tuesday 6 May 2008 at Government House, Canberra, Their Excellencies the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, attended Australia's Biggest Morning Tea for The Cancer Council Australia.

On Monday 5 May 2008, at Holsworthy Barracks, NSW, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, was represented by the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC, at the Unit Memorial Service for Lance Corporal Jason Marks.

Earlier, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure of the King of Malaysia, His Majesty Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, by Commander Forbes Peters RAN, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Sunday 4 May 2008, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery returned to Australia at the completion of an official visit to the State of Israel and visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East Area of Operations.

On Sunday 4 May 2008, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery returned to Australia at the completion of an official visit to the State of Israel and visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East Area of Operations.

On Saturday 3 May 2008, in Tamworth, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, toured the Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Campus and remained for morning tea with staff.

On Friday 2 May 2008, in Tamworth, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, visited the Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School.

On Thursday 1 May 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.