On Friday 18 November 2016, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Head of College, Mr Ray Paxton, attended the opening of the Waverly College’s ‘The Cosgrove Centre’ and unveiled a commemorative plaque.
On Thursday 17 November 2016, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove travelled to Wilkins Aerodrome, Antarctica, on an invitation from the Australian Government.
On Tuesday 15 November 2016, at the Australian Antarctic Division Headquarters, Kingston, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Dr Nick Gales, received a briefing on the Australian Antarctic Program and met with scientific and operations staff.
On Sunday 13 November 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted the Governor-General’s XI versus South Africa Women’s Cricket match. The Governor-General’s XI won the match with a total of 204 runs and 11 balls to spare.
On Saturday 12 November 2016, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Association of Papal Orders mass and lunch.
On Friday 11 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Lieutenant General David Berger.
On Thursday 10 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.
On Wednesday 9 November 2016, at RAAF Base East Sale, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Combat Survival Training School Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented the Governor-General’s Banner.
On Tuesday 8 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an investiture ceremony at which the Governor-General invested recipients of the Battle of Long Tan awards.
On Monday 7 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Legacy Widows.
On Saturday 5 November 2016, at Dreamworld, Gold Coast, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove laid a floral tribute in memory of the victims of the recent Thunder River Rapids incident.
On Friday 4 November 2016, at Brisbane Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove farewelled Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
On Thursday 3 November 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chair, Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project, Major General Tim Ford AO.
On Wednesday 2 November 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Honourable Dr Brett Mason.
On Tuesday 1 November 2016, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Victoria Racing Club, Mr Michael Burn, attended the Melbourne Cup Day, at which the Governor-General presented the Melbourne Cup trophy to Mr Lloyd
On Monday 31 October 2016, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Acting Chairman, Mr Robert Charley AO, attended a Feather Duster Club lunch.
On Sunday 30 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a barbeque lunch for participants of the Steve Waugh Foundation - The Captain’s Ride 2016.
On Saturday 29 October 2016, in Brisbane city, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Commander, 1st Division and Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Major General Paul McLachlan AM CSC, attended the 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment’s Freedom of Entr
On Friday 28 October 2016, at RAAF Base Williamtown, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a parade for the Centenary of Formation for Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Squadrons.
On Thursday 27 October 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.
