On Thursday 30 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Wednesday 29 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Dr Basim Hattab Altumma, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq.
On Tuesday 28 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Monday 27 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oath of Office to the newly-appointed Minister for Home Affairs, The Honourable Peter Dutton MP.
On Friday 24 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the resignation of the Honourable Malcom Turnbull MP as Prime Minister of Australia.
On Wednesday 23 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Humpybong State School; and Goondiwindi State School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Wednesday 22 August 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Brandon Park Primary School, VIC; Lancelin Primary School, WA; Windsor State School; and Mirani State School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House a
On Monday 20 August 2018, Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were officially welcomed at Dubbo Regional Airport by Councillor Ben Shields, Mayor of the Dubbo Regional Council, and Mr Michael McMahon, Chief Executive Officer.
On Sunday 19 August 2018, at Canberra Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented by Mr Paul Singer MVO, Acting Official Secretary, for the arrival to Australia of Mr Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland and Mrs Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
On Saturday 18 August 2018, Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Vietnam Veterans’ Day remembrance service as guests of Wing Commander Ian Thompson (Retd), President, Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT, at the Vietnam Forces National Memorial,
On Friday 17 August 2018, Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, attended the re-dedication of the Long Tan Cross at the Australian War Memorial.
On Thursday 16 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received Her Excellency Mrs Minda Calaguian-Cruz, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines.
On Wednesday 15 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted the inaugural National Science Week Design Challenge at Government House, Canberra.
On Tuesday 14 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received Lieutenant General John G Castellaw USMC (Retd), at Government House, Canberra.
On Monday 13 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Her Excellency Ms Helena Drnovsek-Zorko, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, for a farewell call.
On Sunday 12 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a dedication and commemoration service for the Australian Jewish War Memorial as guests of Dr Merrilyn Sernack, Secretary, ACT Jewish Community, at the National Jewish Memorial Centre, Forres
- Thursday Island, Horn Island, RAAF Base Scherger; QLD
On Saturday 11 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with staff and patients at Thursday Island Hospital, as guests of Mr Andy Marshall, Executive General Manager.
On Friday 10 August 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with the ship’s company of ADV Cape Inscription during the ship’s logistics visit to Thursday Island, as guests of Lieutenant Commander Luke Weston RAN.
On Thursday 9 August 2018, at RAAF Base Scherger, North Queensland, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with ADF personnel from the 5th Aviation Regiment and their family members.
On Wednesday 8 August 2018, at Darling Harbour, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Indigenous Marathon Project Camp, as guests of Mr Robert de Castella AO MBE, Director, where they met with squad members and participated in a group discuss
