On Thursday 31 July 2008, at Town Hall House, Sydney, the Administrator, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, as guest of the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore MP, attended a reception and, as Patron, delivered an address in support of Macquarie 2010.
On Wednesday 30 July 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 Tuesday 29 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Honourable John Faulkner.
On Monday 28 July 2008, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received the Australian Ambassador designate to the Argentine Republic, Mr John Richardson.
On Saturday 26 July 2008, at Sydney Opera House, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery, as guests of the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mr Yuval Rotem and Mrs Miri Rotem, attended a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
On Friday 25 July 2008, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General: Captain Raymond Leggatt ADC RAN; Commander Michael Hickey ADC RAN; Commander Piers Chatterton ADC RAN; Commander Ted Wynberg ADC RAN; Colonel Stephen Alexander ADC; and Colonel Bill Monfries ADC.
On Wednesday 23 July 2008, at Government House, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC received Honorary Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General: Brigadier Stephen Day DSC; Brigadier Chris Hamilton; Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD; Commander Forbes Peters RAN; Group Captain Brian Duddington AM; Group Captain Peter Lloyd and Wing Commander Robert McKenzie.
On Tuesday 22 July 2008, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery commenced an official visit to Queensland.
On Monday 21 July 2008, at Sydney Airport, Mascot, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the ceremonial departure from Australia of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
Afterwards, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Their Excellencies, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Rodney Cavalier AO, and the Deputy Chairman, Mr John Cloney, attended a luncheon hosted in their honour by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.
On Sunday 20 July 2008, at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Their Excellencies the Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC and Mrs Marlena Jeffery attended the World Youth Day Papal Mass.