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Archived Governors-General Program

- 2016 Australian of the Year Awards reception

On Sunday 24 January 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 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

- Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 24 January 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 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

- Inaugural Governor-General’s XI Cricket Match

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the r

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the r

- Inaugural Governor-General’s XI lunch

On Thursday 21 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch on the occasion of the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India.

- Sydney, NSW

On Thursday 21 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch on the occasion of the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India.

- Farewell lunch for the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

On Wednesday 20 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.

- Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 20 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.

- 400th anniversary concert in recognition of the Dirk Hartog landing

On Sunday 17 January 2016, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs Annemieke Ruigrok, attended a concert in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the Dirk Hartog l

- Sydney, NSW

On Sunday 17 January 2016, at the City Recital Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs Annemieke Ruigrok, attended a concert in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the Dirk Hartog l

- Engineering Aid Australia morning tea; Lunch

On Saturday 16 January 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 Engineering Aid Australia’s Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School students and supporters.

- Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 16 January 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 Engineering Aid Australia’s Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School students and supporters.

- Opera Australia ‘The Pearlfishers’ Sydney opening night

On Friday 15 January 2016, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive, Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall, attended the opening night performance of ‘The Pearlfishers’.

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 15 January 2016, at the Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive, Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall, attended the opening night performance of ‘The Pearlfishers’.

- Federal Executive Council

On Thursday 11 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Sydney, NSW

On Thursday 11 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Funeral service for the late David ‘Jacko’ Jackman

On Friday 8 January 2016, at the James Murray Funeral Chapel, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the funeral service for the late David ‘Jacko’ Jackman.

- Newcastle, NSW

On Friday 8 January 2016, at the James Murray Funeral Chapel, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the funeral service for the late David ‘Jacko’ Jackman.

- Day Two of the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Test Match and Governor-General’s XI launch

On Monday 4 January 2016, at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman, Cricket Australia, Mr David Peever, attended Day Two of the Commonwealth Bank Pink Test Match between Australia and the West Indies, at which the Governor

- Sydney, NSW

On Monday 4 January 2016, at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman, Cricket Australia, Mr David Peever, attended Day Two of the Commonwealth Bank Pink Test Match between Australia and the West Indies, at which the Governor