On Monday 28 April 2008, in Jerusalem, Israel, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery were officially welcomed to Israel at the commencement of their State Visit, by the President of the State of Israel, Mr Shimon Peres.

On Sunday 27 April 2008 at Government House, Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, hosted a luncheon in honour of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Helen Clark.

On Saturday 26 April 2008, in the United Arab Emirates, at the Residence of the Australian Ambassador, Their Excellencies, the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffrey AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffrey, as guests of honour, attended an official dinner hosted by the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mr Jeremy Bruer and Mrs Catherine Bruer.

Earlier, in Abu Dhabi, Mrs Jeffery toured the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the Emirates Palace, before viewing the Saadiyat Island development and the Masdar City project model.

On Friday 25 April 2008, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO attended the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

On Thursday 24 April 2008, at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO attended the National Memorial Service to commemorate the loss of crew members from HMAS SYDNEY II, at which she read a message on behalf of the Governor-General.

On Tuesday 22 April 2008, at the University of Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO officially opened a new laboratory for the Microsearch Foundation of Australia.

On Tuesday 22 April 2008, at the University of Sydney, NSW, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO officially opened a new laboratory for the Microsearch Foundation of Australia.

On Monday 21 April 2008, at St Andrews Cathedral Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, attended the War Widows' Guild of NSW Service of Dedication where the Administrator read the First Lesson and planted the first cross.

Following the Governor-General's departure from Australia, the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, assumed the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. In the morning, at St Stephen's Anglican Church, Willoughby, the Administrator attended an ANZAC service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving. Later at Gordon, the Administrator attended a High Tea at Eryldene Historic House and Garden as Guest of Honour.

On Saturday 19 April 2008, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC attended the Opening Plenary Session of Australia 2020 Summit where he delivered an address.

On Friday 18 April 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Ambassador of the State of Israel, His Excellency Mr Yuval Rotem and Assistant Secretary Middle East and Africa Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Paul Foley.