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Archived Governors-General Program

- Townsville, QLD

On Wednesday 16 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a parade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Coral.

- Hamilton Island, QLD

On Tuesday 15 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Great Barrier Reef on the research vessel ‘Tamora’, as guests of Director, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Dr Russell Reichelt.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 11 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Australian American Association’s Battle of the Coral Sea commemorative service at Blamey Square, Campbell.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 10 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 9 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 30th anniversary of the opening of Parliament House as guests of the the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Tony Smith MP, and the President of the Senate, Senator th

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 8 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, attended the Australian Defence Force Association’s Chief of the Defence Force Cup, as guest of President, Air Marshal Leo Davies AO CSC, at Fairbairn Golf Course, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 7 May 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Prior, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for members of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 4 May 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for Order of Australia honours and bravery decorations.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 3 May 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted Investiture Ceremonies for Order of Australia honours and bravery decorations.

- Sydney, NSW; Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 2 May 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, met with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 22 May 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as patron of The Australian Ballet, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception at Government House for staff and performers prior to the Canberra season of The Merry Widow.

- Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 1 May 2018, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) was represented by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General, for the arrival in Australia of His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

- Sydney, NSW

On Monday 30 April 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, Australian World Orchestra, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for staff, players and supporters of the Orchestra.

- Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 28 April 2018, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chair, The Australian Ballet, Mr Craig Dunn, attended the opening performance of The Merry Widow.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 27 April 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.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 25 April 2018, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, Australian War Memorial, the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, attended the 2018 ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 23 April 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with students from Hale School, WA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 22 April 2018, at Government House, Canberra, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, National Gallery of Australia Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea.

- Canberra, ACT; Gold Coast, QLD

On Saturday 21 April 2018, at the Australian Federal Police Majura Training Facility, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Brigadier Michael Ashleigh, visited Australian Army Cadets completing their Adventure Training Award.

- Longreach, QLD; Winton, QLD

On Friday 20 April 2018, at Longreach, Queensland, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of CEO, Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges, Mr Mark Tobin, visited the Longreach Pastoral College.