On Wednesday 16 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr Belmiro Malate.
- Swearing-in Ceremony; 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
On Tuesday 15 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the resignation of the Honourable Tony Abbott MP as Prime Minister.
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to the newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
At the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, as guest of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG, attended a reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
- Morning Tea and Garden Tour for the Parliamentary Partners Association; Planting of a “Eleanor Roosevelt” Oak Sapling; Presentation Ceremony for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 2015 ACT Fellows
On Monday 14 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) hosted a morning tea and a garden tour for the Parliamentary Partners Association.
At the Embassy of the United States of America, Yarralumla, Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Governor-General, as guests of the Ambassador, His Excellency Mr John Berry planted an “Eleanor Roosevelt” oak sapling and attended a barbeque lunch with Embassy staff.
- Kangaroo Recruitment Centenary March Re-enactment Celebrations
On Sunday 13 September 2015, at Wallendbeen, New South Wales, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Wallendbeen Kangaroo March Committee, Mr David Jacobs and the President of the Kangaroo March Centenary Re-Enactment Association, Mr Graham Brown
- Kangaroo Recruitment Centenary March Re-enactment Celebrations
At Wallendbeen, New South Wales, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Wallendbeen Kangaroo March Committee, Mr David Jacobs and the President of the Kangaroo March Centenary Re-Enactment Association, Mr Graham Brown attended the Kangaroo Recruitment Centenary March Re-enactment Celebrations.
- The Commonwealth Club Diamond Jubilee Gala reception
On Saturday 12 September 2015, at the Commonwealth Club, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Club President, Mr David Kenyon attended the Diamond Jubilee Gala reception.
- Visit to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; 28 Squadron Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Parade; Reception for the Scout National Youth Council
On Friday 11 September 2015, at the Andrew Fisher Building, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley, met with Department staff.
- Visit to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
At the Andrew Fisher Building, Canberra, the Governor-General as guest of Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley, met with Department staff.
At the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 28 Squadron Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Parade, at which the Governor-General was the Reviewing Officer.
- National Ecumenical Service; Visit to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Reception to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British Monarch
On Thursday 10 September 2015, at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a National Ecumenical Service to celebrate the length of reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
At St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, attended a National Ecumenical Service to celebrate the length of reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Visit to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
At Centra Plaza, Woden, the Governor-General, as guest of, Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley, and Associate Secretary, Indigenous Affairs, Mr Andrew Tongue, met with Department staff.
- Reception to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British Monarch
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British Monarch.
On Wednesday 9 September 2015, at the Trivett Showroom, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chairman of Trustees, Mr Charles Curran AC and the Chairman, Mr Richard Haddock AM, attended the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Spring Reception.
- Sydney opening night performance of ‘Anything Goes’
On Tuesday 8 September 2015, at Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall and Executive Director, Philanthropy, Opera Australia, Ms Liz Nield, attended the Sydney opening ni
- State Funeral Service for the late Mr ‘Bart’ Cummings AM; Clontarf Foundation BBQ dinner
On Monday 7 September 2015, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the State Funeral Service for the late Mr ‘Bart’ Cummings AM.
At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted a BBQ dinner and reception for the staff, students and supporters of the Clontarf Foundation.
