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Archived Governors-General Program

- Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 27 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Governor-General’s XI and New Zealand Women’s Cricket teams, at Admiralty House, Sydney.

- Melbourne, VIC

On Tuesday 26 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Air Vice Marshal Steve Roberton DSC AM, Air Commander Australia, attended the 2019 Australian International Air Show.

- Melbourne, VIC

On Monday 25 February 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Air Marshal Leo Davies AO CSC, Chief of Air Force, attended the 2019 Defence and Aerospace Industry Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

- Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 24 February 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception to celebrate the National Heart Foundation Association’s 60th Anniversary, at Government House, Canberra.

- Townsville, QLD

On Saturday 23 February 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, travelled to Townsville, Queensland, to meet with organisations and individuals involved in response and recovery efforts following the major flooding earlier in the month.

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 22 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted an afternoon tea to recognise the 50th Anniversary for the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, and the retirement of the Foundation’s Chairman, Mr Garry Browne AM, at Admiralty House, Sydney.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 21 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Hobart, TAS; Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 20 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chief Officer Chris Arnol, Tasmanian Fire Service, met with staff and received a brief on the Tasmanian bushfires, at the Tasmanian Fire Service Headquarters, Hobart.

- Hobart, TAS

On Tuesday 19 February 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Professor Anthony Koutoulis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, visited the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus, in Hobart.

- Tarago, NSW

On Sunday 17 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Keith Hunter, President, Tarago Men’s Shed, attended the official opening of the Tarago Men’s Shed, in Tarago, NSW.

- Launceston, TAS

On Monday 18 February 2019 in Launceston, Tasmania, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Marcus Allan, Vice Chairman, Tasmania Headstone Project, visited the Carr Villa Memorial Park.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 15 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as a guest of Mr Mike Burgess, Director-General, Australian Signals Directorate, visited the Australian Signals Directorate and the Defence Signals Intelligence and Cyber Command, at Russell Offices, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 14 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the graduates of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Indigenous Australian Graduate Development Program, at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 13 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of Mr David O’Leary, President, Gift of Life Incorporated, attended the annual DonateLife Walk, at Regatta Point, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 12 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an investiture ceremony for Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano AO, Chief of Staff, Japanese Self-Defence Forces, at Government House, Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 7 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 6 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Professor Brian Schmidt AC, Vice-Chancellor, Australian National University, attended the official opening of Bruce and Wright Halls, at the Australian National University.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 5 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Lieutenant General Ash Power AO CSC (Retd), Patron of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum and President of the Wangaratta RSL, and Mrs Narelle Power.

- Carlton, VIC

On Monday 4 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd),was represented at the State Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Brigadier Michael Annett CSC ADC, at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 1 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests attended a breakfast to celebrate Canberra’s first cricket test match, as guests of Mr Richard Smith AO PSM, President of the Lord’s Taverners Australia (ACT), at Hotel Realm.