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Archived Governors-General Program

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 9 December 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received the President of the Palace of Versailles, Madame Catherine Pégard.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 8 December 2016, 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.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 7 December 2016, at the Australian National University, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 2016 Australian Command and Staff College graduation and reception.

- Melbourne, VIC

On Tuesday 6 December 2016, at the Park Hyatt Hotel, East Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General invested the Chilean Minister for Mining, Minister Aurora Williams, with the insi

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 5 December 2016, at Radio 1RPH, Gungahlin, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), read the Canberra and Wagga Wagga news for visually impaired listeners during the live-to-air morning news broadcast.

- Queanbeyan, NSW

On Saturday 3 December 2016, at Queanbeyan, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove officially re-opened Queen Elizabeth II Park.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 2 December 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted the Governor-General’s Sports Fun Day for students of primary schools in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding region.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 1 December 2016, 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.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 30 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a pre-interview dinner for Rhodes Australia-at-Large candidates.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 29 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Friends of the Australian National University School of Music, in conjunction with a reception for Friends of Government House.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 28 November 2016, 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. Earlier, the Governor-General received the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, The Honourable Dan Tehan MP.

- Melbourne, VIC; Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 27 November 2016, at Our Lady Guardian of Plants Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbellfield, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Parish Priest of Saint George Chaldean Church, Father Maher Gurges, attended a mass service.

- Puckapunyal, VIC; Melbourne, VIC

On Saturday 26 November 2016, at Puckapunyal Military Area, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment Guidon Parade, at which the Governor-General presented the new 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse

- Mornington, VIC

On Friday 25 November 2016, at HMAS Cerberus, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Commander Luke Ryan RAN, received a briefing on Recruit School operations, viewed the facilities and met with staff.

- Canberra, ACT; Mornington, VIC

On Thursday 24 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Afterwards the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Croatia, Ms Elizabeth Petrovic.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 23 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr Miles Armitage.

- Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 22 November 2016, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the arrival in Canberra of Their Majesties King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by Mr Paul Singer MVO, Acting Deputy

- Sydney, NSW

On Monday 21 November 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted an investiture ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mrs Roslyn Packer AC with the insignia of the Companion of the Order of

- Sydney, NSW

On Sunday 20 November 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the 70th anniversary of UNICEF and the 50th anniversary of UNICEF Australia.

- Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 19 November 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with members of the public during the Admiralty House Open Day.