- Day One of the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Test Match – Australia versus West Indies
On Sunday 3 January 2016, at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Anthony Shepherd AO, attended Day One of the Commonwealth Bank Pink Test Match between Aust
On Sunday 3 January 2016, at the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground, Moore Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Mr Anthony Shepherd AO, attended Day One of the Commonwealth Bank Pink Test Match between Aust
On Thursday 31 December 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, RSL Lifecare and Lady Cosgrove, as Ambassador, Kookaburra Kids, hosted a New Year’s Eve barbecue for families and children of RSL Lifecare and Kookaburra Kids.
On Monday 28 December 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, the Honourable Justice John Dyson Heydon AC QC, and was presented the final report of the Royal Commission in
- Funeral service for the late Fr Peter McGrath OFM
On Wednesday 23 December 2015, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Paddington, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the funeral service for the late Father Peter McGrath OFM.
On Friday 18 December 2015, at Parramatta, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Senior Minister and Group Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Keith Hamilton, visited Parramatta Mission to meet with staff, volunteers and clients and assist with the distrib
- Australian Rugby Foundation reception and investiture ceremony
On Thursday 17 December 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Australian Rugby Foundation at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Ron Graham OAM with the insignia
On Tuesday 15 December 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador-designate to the United States of America, the Honourable Joe Hockey.
- Farewell dinner for Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
On Monday 14 December 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a farewell dinner in honour of the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Mr Pedro Raul Villagra Delgado.
On Friday 11 December 2015, in Gungahlin, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) visited Radio 1RPH and broadcasted ‘live-to-air’ content.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Mr Bryce Hutchesson.
- Federal Executive Council; Australian Defence Force Academy graduation parade; Friends of the ANU School of Music and Friends of Government House music performance and reception
On Thursday 10 December 2015, 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.
- Australian Command and Staff College graduation ceremony and reception
On Wednesday 9 December 2015, at Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander, Australian Defence College, Major General Simone Wilkie AM, attended the Australian Command and Staff Colleg
- 2015 RMC-D graduation parade and commissioning ceremony
On Tuesday 8 December 2015, at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 General Service Officer graduation parade and commissioning ceremony, at which the Governor-General inspected the Corps of Staff C
- 2015 RMC-D graduation parade and commissioning ceremony
At the Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 General Service Officer graduation parade and commissioning ceremony, at which the Governor-General inspected the Corps of Staff Cadets, delivered an address and presented commissions to new Officers.
- Credentials ceremonies; Lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission; ADFA, RMC-D and Spitfire reception
On Monday 7 December 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Mykola Kulinich, Letters of Credence accrediting him as Ambassador of the Ukraine. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Mykola Dzhydzhora (First Secretary).
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for ADFA and RMC-D graduands and the Spitfire Association, at which the Governor-General presented the 2016 Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship.
On Saturday 5 December 2015, at The Great Synagogue, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, The Great Synagogue, the Honourable Justice Stephen Rothman AM, attended a Shacharit worship service.
- HMAS Adelaide Commissioning ceremony and reception
On Friday 4 December 2015, at Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander Australian Fleet, RADM Stuart Mayer CSC and Bar RAN, attended the HMAS Adelaide Commissioning ceremony and reception.
- HMAS Adelaide Commissioning ceremony and reception
At Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander Australian Fleet, RADM Stuart Mayer CSC and Bar RAN, attended the HMAS Adelaide Commissioning ceremony and reception.
- Federal Executive Council; Children’s Sports Fun Day
On Thursday 3 December 2015, 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.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Secretary of the Department of Education and Training, Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM.
