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Archived Governors-General Program

- Fromelles Commemorative Service; Jewish Museum of Australia

On Sunday 19 July 2015, at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Founding Executive Member, Friends of the 15th Brigade, Mr Lambis Englezos AM attended the 2015 Fromelles Commemorative Service, at which Their Excellencies laid a

- Fromelles Commemorative Service

At the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Founding Executive Member, Friends of the 15th Brigade, Mr Lambis Englezos AM attended the 2015 Fromelles Commemorative Service, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address.

- Australia v South Africa Rugby Union Test Match

On Saturday 18 July 2015, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia v South Africa Test Match, at which the Governor-General presented the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate to the Captain of the W

- Australia v South Africa Rugby Union Test Match

At Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, the Governor-General, as Patron of Australian Rugby Union, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Australia v South Africa Test Match, at which the Governor-General presented the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate to the Captain of the Wallabies, Mr Stephen Moore.

- MH17 First Anniversary National Memorial Service; Visit to Brisbane

On Friday 17 July 2015, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the National Memorial Service marking the first anniversary of the loss of Flight MH17, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address.

- MH17 First Anniversary National Memorial Service

At Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the National Memorial Service marking the first anniversary of the loss of Flight MH17, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General made an address

- Visit to Brisbane

At Eagle Farm, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Managing Director, TradeCoast Central Project, Mr Bob Tucker, attended the opening of the Trade Coast Heritage Park Interpretative Centre.

- 2015 ‘Advancing Community Cohesion’ Conference

On Wednesday 15 July, at the University of Western Sydney Parramatta South Campus,, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold AC, visited the Whitlam Institute and met with academics, staff and students.

- 2015 ‘Advancing Community Cohesion’ Conference

At the University of Western Sydney Parramatta South Campus, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Conference Convenor, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM attended the 2015 ‘Advancing Community Cohesion’ Conference, at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

- Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Commemorative Service

On Sunday 12 July 2015, at the Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Medical Research Foundation, Mr Mike O’Meara, attended the annual Commemorative Service, at which

- Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Commemorative Service

At the Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Medical Research Foundation, Mr Mike O’Meara, attended the annual Commemorative Service, at which the Governor-General and

- Melbourne visit

On Saturday 11 July 2015, at Government House, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM and Judge Tony Howard QC.

- Australian Catholic University Presidents’ Roundtable Reception

At the Melbourne Museum, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chancellor, the Honourable John Fahey AC, attended the Australian Catholic University Presidents’ Roundtable Reception, as part of the 25th General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, at which the Governor-General delivered t

- Assistance Dogs Australia morning tea; NAIDOC Inner City Family and Sports Day; Harvard University Krokodiloes performance

On Friday 10 July 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Assistance Dogs Australia.

- Morning Tea for Assistance Dogs Australia

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Assistance Dogs Australia.

- NAIDOC Inner City Family and Sports Day

At Redfern, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Interim Chief Executive Officer, National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Mr Michael Dillon, attended the NAIDOC Inner City Family and Sports Day.

- Federal Executive Council

On Thursday 9 July 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.

- Farewell lunch for the Regimental Sergeant Major - Army; NAIDOC week Flag Raising ceremony

On Tuesday 7 July 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr Rod Smith PSM.

- Callers

On Monday 6 July 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received representatives from The Gideons International in Australia, National President, Mr David Sutherland; the International Trustee, Mr Trevor Monson; and the National President of the Women’s Arm, Mr

- Visit to Tonga

On Sunday 5 July 2015, on board HMAS LEEUWIN, alongside Vuna Wharf, Nuku’alofa, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a breakfast for international dignitaries and members of the Australian community working and volunteering in Tonga.