The Governor-General
The term of office of a Governor-General is, formally, at royal pleasure.
When His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC was appointed in June 2003 I said that the expectation was for him to serve between three and four years.
The Governor-General has carried out his duties with great dignity and distinction. He is widely respected by Australians and has represented our country abroad on a number of important occasions.
Her Majesty the Queen, has, on my advice, agreed that Major General Jeffery will serve as Governor-General for a further period of at least two years from now.
On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, I wish the Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery well for the remainder of his time in office.
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