On Wednesday 15 November 2017, at Self Advocacy Sydney Inc., Blacktown, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the CEO, Mr Arthur Bozikas OAM, viewed the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.
On Tuesday 14 November 2017, at the Jamie Larcombe Centre, Adelaide the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Clinical Director, Dr Taryn Cowain, viewed the facilities and met with staff and patients.
On Monday 13 November 2017, at Parliament 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 administered the Oaths and Affirmations of Allegiance to Senators Fraser Anning, Andrew Bartlett and Jordan Steele-J
On Sunday 12 November 2017, at Kangaroo Island Health Service and Aged Care Facility, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Executive Officer and Director of Nursing, Mr Nigel Jefford, viewed the facilities and met with staff and residents.
On Saturday 11 November 2017, 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 the Director of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson AO, attended the Remembrance Day National Ceremony.
On Friday 10 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Legacy Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for Legacy Widows.
On Thursday 9 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador-designate to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ms Nicola Gordon-Smith.
On Wednesday 8 November 2017, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the State Funeral for the late Sir Ninian Stephen KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE QC.
On Tuesday 7 November 2017, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Victorian Racing Club, Mrs Amanda Elliot, attended the Melbourne Cup Day at which the Governor-General presented the 2017 Emira
On Monday 6 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, received the National President, United Nations Association of Australia, Major General Mike Smith AO (Retd).
On Saturday 5 November 2017, at Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guests of Dr Abdurrahman Asaroglu, met with staff, volunteeres and attendees of the Mosque’s Open Day.
On Saturday 4 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms Lynne Wood.
On Friday 3 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Agnes’ Primary School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Thursday 2 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Wednesday 1 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Acting First Assistant Secretary, Europe Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Kevin Magee.
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, at Parliament House, Darwin, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oath of Office to the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AM.
On Monday 30 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Mr Stephen Brady AO CVO.
In the evening, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, hosted a reception for the Partners of Veteran’s Association.
On Friday 27 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted a swearing-in ceremony to issue the Instrument of Appointment and the Oath of Office to the Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, the Honourable Malcolm Turn
On Thursday 26 October 2017, in Bangkok, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received a briefing from the Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Mr Paul Robilliard.
On Wednesday 25 October 2017, at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were farewelled from the Republic of Lebanon by the Ambassador to Lebanon, His Excellency Mr Glenn Miles, and the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, His Ex
