On Monday 21 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Mr Peter Tesch.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Mr Daniel Carvallo.
On Sunday 20 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, accompanied by the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted a musical afternoon at Government House featuring Klavier Music Association, in conjunction with a reception for Friends of Government House.
On Saturday 19 August 2017, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of Australian Rugby Union, Mr Cameron Clyne, attended the 2017 Bledisloe Cup opening match between the QANTAS Wallabies and the All Blacks.
On Friday 18 August 2017, at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Campbell, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Vietnam Veterans’ Day Remembrance Service, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and with Lady Cosgrove, laid a wreath.
On Thursday 17 August 2017, at the Ian Potter Foundation Technology Learning Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director of Questacon, Professor Graham Durant AM, viewed the facilities and met with staff and students participating in Scienc
On Wednesday 16 August 2017, at Macgregor Primary School, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Ms Jennifer Hall, met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Professor José Carlos Mahia, and rec
On Tuesday 15 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, Ms Elizabeth Petrovic.
On Monday 14 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Mr Rod Brazier.
On Sunday 13 August 2017, at the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Rob Murphy, viewed the club house and met with members.
On Saturday 12 August 2017, at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Fionnagh Dougan, viewed the facilities and met with staff and patients.
On Friday 11 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Secretary, Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet, Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM, and the Deputy Secretary Governance, Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet, Ms Elizabeth Kelly PSM.
On Thursday 10 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Wednesday 9 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Dalby South State School, QLD; Centaur Primary School, NSW; and Haberfield Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Tuesday 8 August 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to commemorate the Association of South East Asian Nation’s (ASEAN) 50th Anniversary.
On Saturday 05 August 2017, at Palazzo Versace, Main Beach, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Australian American Leadership Dialogue gala dinner.
On Friday 28 July 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Dominic’s Priory College, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Thursday 27 July 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Mr Pawel Milewski.
On Wednesday 26 July 2017, at Sunbury College, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Acting Principal, Ms Cecilia Hoey, viewed the facilities and met with staff and students.
On Tuesday 25 July 2017, at Government House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Honourable Julia Gillard AC with the Insignia of the Companion of t
On Tuesday 25 July 2017, at Government House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Investiture Ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Honourable Julia Gillard AC with the Insignia of the Companion of t
