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Archived Governors-General Program

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 25 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service, as guests of Mr Kerry Stokes AC, Chairman, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 24 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Redlynch State College, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 20 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, at the Sri Lankan High Commission, as guests of His Excellency Mr Somasundaram Skandakumar, High Commissioner for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, signed the condolence book for victi

- Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 20 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the GWS Giants vs Fremantle Dockers AFL match, as guest of Mr Tony Shepherd AO, Chairman, at UNSW Canberra OvalOn Saturday 20 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 18 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Dr Nguyen Thanh Phong, President of The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and His Excellency Mr Ngo Huong Nam, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at Government House, Canberra.

- Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 17 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Mr Sean Hughes, Commissioner, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), attended ASIC’s 2019 ANZAC Day event at ASIC Offices, Sydney.

- Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 13 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Jamie Barkley, CEO, Australian Turf Club, attended the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 12 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for Order of Australia honours and bravery decorations at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 11 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Scott Morrison MP at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 10 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony for Order of Australia honours and bravery decorations at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 9 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Her Excellency Ms Beryl Sisulu, High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa, for a farewell call at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 8 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Mary’s Primary School, NSW; Prescott College Southern, SA; and Tara Anglican School for Girls, NSW as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 6 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the ACT Veterans Rugby Club’s Annual Fools Day Festival at Duntroon, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 5 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Gilles Street Primary School, SA and Dandenong High School, VIC as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 4 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 3 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 2 April 2019, Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for her ACT-based patronages at Government House, Canberra.

- Brisbane, QLD

On Monday 2 April 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Dr Lyn Bishop OAM, Principal, visited Sheldon College, Brisbane.

- Christchurch, New Zealand

On Friday 29 March 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received a briefing from Her Excellency the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM, High Commissioner for Australia in New Zealand at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch, New Zealand.

- Canberra, ACT; Toowoomba, QLD

On Thursday 28 March 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at Government House, Canberra.