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Archived Governors-General Program

- Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 28 September 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 Tuesday 27 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Emmaus Christian College, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 25 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with members of the 2016 Distinguished Gentlemans Ride in support of prostate cancer research and mens mental health.

- Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 24 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with members of the public during the Government House Open Day.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 23 September 2016, at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were presented with the ‘Dirk Hartog tulip’ by the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs Erica Schouten, at Floriade 2016.

- Mildura, VIC; Canberra, ACT

On Friday 16 September 2016, at Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS), Mildura, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Keith Hampton, viewed the MDAS Health Services clinic, Family Services facilities and met with staff and volunteers.

- Canberra, ACT; Mildura, VIC

On Thursday 15 September 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 14 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Ferncourt Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 13 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Westside Christian College, QLD; St Mary’s Primary School, QLD; Meadow Springs Primary School, WA; Concordia Lutheran College, QLD; Marymount Catholic Primary School, QLD; and

- Amberley, QLD; Canberra, ACT

On Monday 12 September 2016, at RAAF Base Amberley, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a Meritorious Unit Citation Investiture Ceremony for Number 5 Flight (5FLT), at which the Governor-General delivered an address and issued the warrant to Co

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 9 September 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, and Mrs Lan Le, hosted investiture ceremonies.

- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On Thursday 8 September 2016, at Deodora Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Paralympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove viewed Australian athletes Ms Libby Kosmala and Ms Natalie Smith compete in the R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event

- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On Wednesday 7 September 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency John Richardson, attended a lunch with Australian Paralympic Committee officials.

- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On Tuesday 6 September 2016, at Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to the Federative Republic of Brazil by the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency Mr John Richardson and Ms Yvonne Flanders.

- Cowra, NSW; Canberra, ACT

On Monday 5 September 2016, at the Agricultural Research and Advisory Station, Cowra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Manager of Central Cluster, Research Services, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Mr Peter Droulers, viewed agronomy research trials a

- Woodstock, NSW; Cowra, NSW

On Sunday 4 September 2016, at the Woodstock Showgrounds, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove officially opened the 70th Woodstock Memorial Show.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 1 September 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 31 August 2016, in Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, met with volunteers of Meals on Wheels ACT and delivered meals to clients in Tuggranong to celebrate National Meals on Wheels Day.

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 2 September 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea to launch National Child Protection Week 2016.

- Canberra, ACT; Brisbane, QLD

On Tuesday 30 August 2016, at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Forrest, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended an Ecumenical Service to commemorate the commencement of the Forty-Fifth Commonwealth Parliament.