On Monday 21 January 2008, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the National Australia Day Council Dawn Ceremony, at which the Governor-General participated in a dialogue of reflection with the 2007 Australian of the Year Award Recipients, prior to Australia Day celebrations.

On Friday 11 January 2008, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC wrote to the Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland offering a message of sympathy and support for the communities affected by flooding and acknowledging the contribution of emergency service workers and volunteers.

Earlier, the Governor-General sent a message of condolence to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand on the passing of Her Royal Highness, Princess Galyani Vadhana.

On Friday 4 January 2008, at Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia, Perth, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended a State Memorial Service of Thanksgiving for the late the Honourable Sir Charles Walter Michael Court AK KCMG OBE.

On Sunday 30 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Sunday 30 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 29 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Saturday 29 December 2007, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency the Honourable Anote Tong MP, by Brigadier Bruce Cook, an Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

On Thursday 27 December 2007, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC toured the new AWM Gallery exhibition: Conflicts 1945 to today, as a guest of the Head of Gallery Development, Ms Carol Cartwright.

Afterwards, at the Royal Military College Chapel, Duntroon, ACT, the Governor-General attended the funeral of the late Brigadier Malcolm Mackenzie-Orr GM OBE.

On Friday 21 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC, received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives from each of the States and Territories, together with the Writs for the election of Senators from the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory.

Earlier, the Governor-General received a message from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace on 1 January 2008.

On Thursday 20 December 2007, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, on behalf of the people of Australia, sent a message of congratulations and good wishes to Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on the birth of their second child.

On Thursday 20 December 2007, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, on behalf of the people of Australia, sent a message of congratulations and good wishes to Their Royal Highnesses, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on the birth of their second child.

On Friday 14 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Friday 14 December 2007, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

On Thursday 13 December 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 the 2007 Graduation Parade of Midshipmen and Officer Cadets, at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, reviewed the Parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief's Medal and delivered the address.