On Monday 29 August 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Olympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a welcome home reception for the Rio 2016 Australian Olympic Team.
On Thursday 25 August 2016, at Bondi Icebergs, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron and guest of the President of Surf Life Saving Australia, Mr Graham Ford AM, attended a ceremony to officially re-opening of Surf House, at which the Governor-General also presented the National Rescue
On Friday 26 August 2016, following the departure of the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), from Australia to New Zealand, the proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hi
On Wednesday 24 August 2016, at Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Olympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways, Mr Alan Joyce, attended a welcome home ceremony for the Rio 2016 Australian
On Tuesday 23 August 2016, at the Roma Sale Yards, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the General Manager, Mr Terry Hyland, received a tour of the facilities by local volunteer guide, Mr Jim Scott, and met with members of the farming community.
On Monday 22 August 2016, at Roma State College, Roma, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Anthony Green, visited the Middle Campus, where they met with students from years 4 to 8.
On Saturday 20 August 2016, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia versus New Zealand First Test match of the 2016 Bledisloe Cup.
On Friday 19 August 2016, at the New South Wales Teacher’s Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of the National Board, Professor Margot Hillel OAM, attended the 70th Children’s Book Council of Austral
On Thursday 18 August 2016, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as guest speaker, and Lady Cosgrove attended a Stand-To Service to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans' Day, at which the Governor-General and Lad
n Wednesday 17 August 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.
On Tuesday 16 August 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Dripstone Middle School, NT, and Milton Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Monday 15 August 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Harcourt Public School, NSW as they undertook a tour of Government House, as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Friday 12 August 2016, during a refuelling stop on Easter Island, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor, Ms Carolina Hotu Hey, visited the Ahu Tahai National Park.
On Thursday 11 August 2016, in Ñuñoa, Chile, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Ms Afrodita Koronios, visited the Australian-funded San Nectario Foundation school for children with autism and dysphasia.
On Wednesday 10 August 2016, in Santiago, Chile, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to the Republic of Chile by the Australian Ambassador to Chile, His Excellency Mr Timothy Kane.
On Tuesday 9 August 2016, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended a breakfast for Australian and Argentine business representatives.
On Monday 8 August 2016, at Government House, Brisbane, the Administrator, His Excellency the Honourable Paul De Jersey AC, received from the Australian Electoral Commission the Writs for the election of Members of the House of Representatives from each of the States and Territories, together with the Writs for the election of Senators
On Monday 8 August 2016, at the Uruguay Peacekeeper Training Centre, Montevideo, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as a guest of the Director, National System for the Support of Peacekeeping Operations, General Carlos Sequeira, visited the Uruguay National School for Peacekeeping at which the
On Sunday 7 August 2016, at Montevideo Carrasco International Airport, Uruguay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay by the Australian Ambassador to Uruguay, His Excellency Mr Noel Campbell and the Uruguayan Minister for Foreign
On Saturday 6 August 2016, at Lagoa Stadium, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Olympic Committee, and Lady Cosgrove, supported Australian rowers competing in the Women’s Single Sculls and Men’s Pair heats.
