On Tuesday 28 March 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 Monday 27 March 2017, at the Commonwealth Games Corporation Headquarters, Gold Coast, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, received a briefing on operations and met with staff and volunteers.
On Sunday 26 March 2017, at St Mary’s Church, Goondiwindi, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Parish Priest, Father Michael O’Brien, attended a Sunday service.
On Saturday 25 March 2017, at Queens Park, Warwick, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director of Coaching, Mr Tim Gaske, viewed a Warwick Wolves Football Development Academy training session and met with staff, volunteers, students and families.
On Friday 24 March 2017, at Ferguson Park, Enoggera, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Royal Australian Regiment Association Queensland, Lieutenant Colonel Ted Chitham MC OAM (Retd), opened the new Royal Australian Regiment memorial.
On Thursday 23 March 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 22 March 2017, at Parliament House, Canberra, Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, as Ambassador, attended the official launch of the Kookaburra Kids Program for Serving and Ex-Serving Australian Defence Force families.
On Saturday 18 March 2017, at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales Rugby Waratahs, Mr Andrew Hore, attended the 2017 Super Rugby Waratahs versus Brumbies match.
On Thursday 16 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for attendees of the 2017 National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC). The NSCC brings together 120 Year 11 and 12 students from across Australia to discuss and debate constitutional issues.
On Wednesday 15 March 2017, at Dorrington, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, attended the funeral for the late Neil Weekes AM MC.
On Friday 10 March 2017, at the Pialligo Estate Glasshouse, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a memorial service for the late Pamela Harvey.
On Thursday 9 March 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 8 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Berwick Fields Primary School, VIC; and St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Tuesday 7 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received video calls from students attending Innisfail State College, QLD; Holy Rosary School, WA; Karratha Primary School, WA; Geraldton Primary School, WA; and Kununurra District High School, WA, as pa
On Monday 6 March 2017, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, received the Chair of the National Council of Women Australia, Ms Barbara Baikie.
On Sunday 5 March 2017, at Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Canberra Racing Club, Mr Peter Stubbs, attended the 2017 Black Opal Stakes race day and presented the trophy to the winning owners.
On Friday 3 March 2017, at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove attended the annual presentation ceremony for the 2017 John Monash Scholars where the Governor-General presented the certificates to the 2017 Scholar recipients.
On Thursday 2 March 2017, at Spear of Fame, Blackburn, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Owner and Manager, Mr Umit Erturk, viewed the facilities, received a briefing on operations and met with staff.
On Wednesday 1 March 2017, at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Gift of Life, Mr David O’Leary, officiated the start of the Gift of Life’s DonateLife Walk.
