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Archived Governors-General Program

- Open Gardens Australia morning tea

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Open Gardens Australia.

- The Boys’ Brigade afternoon tea

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the Boys’ Brigade at which the Governor-General presented the Queen’s Badge to Mr Isaak Stewart, Mr William Yeo and Mr Joshua James Morris.

- Federal Executive Council; KidsGive #That’sNotFair launch; Investiture Ceremony; Federal Agency Portfolio Secretaries dinner

On Thursday 25 June 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.

- Credentials ceremonies; Prime Minister’s 2015 Magna Carta Lecture

On Wednesday 24 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Yogesh Punja, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Fiji.

- Latin American Heads of Mission lunch

On Tuesday 23 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the Latin American Heads of Mission. Guests included: Mr Gino Arciniega Luces; His Excellency Mr Rubem Corrêa Barbosa and Mrs Lenise Barbosa; Mr Pablo Esteban R.

- Call by the Ambassador of Spain

On Monday 22 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency Mr Enrique Viguera.

- Agribusiness Council of Australia National Feast dinner

On Sunday 21 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted the inaugural ‘National Feast’ dinner for the Agribusiness Council of Australia.

- Agribusiness Council of Australia National Feast dinner

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted the inaugural ‘National Feast’ dinner for the Agribusiness Council of Australia.

- Australia for UNHCR morning tea

On Saturday 20 June 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 Australia for UNHCR to mark World Refugee Day.

- Australia for UNHCR morning tea

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Australia for UNHCR to mark World Refugee Day.

- Australian Customs and Border Protection Service National Operational Training Centre; Royal Australian Navy Gloucester Cup presentation

On Friday 19 June 2015, at Neutral Bay, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Deputy Secretary Immigration Status Resolution, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Ms Cindy Briscoe, visited the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service National Operationa

- New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing Out Parade; Australian Catholic University History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling; ‘Vinnies CEO Sleepout’

On Thursday 18 June 2015, at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing out Parade, at which the Governor-General was the Reviewing Officer.

- New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing Out Parade

At HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing out Parade, at which the Governor-General was the Reviewing Officer.

- Australian Catholic University History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling

The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chancellor, the Honourable John Fahey AC, attended the History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling, at which the Governor-General launched Dr John Hirst’s book, ‘Australia’s Catholic University: The First Twenty-Five Years’.

- Vinnies CEO Sleepout

At Luna Park, Sydney, the Governor-General, as guest of the NSW Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent de Paul Society, Mr Michael Perusco, attended the ‘Vinnies CEO Sleepout’.

- Federal Executive Council; New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Ceremonial Sunset and reception; Commanding Officer HMAS Creswell dinner

On Wednesday 17 June 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.

- New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Ceremonial Sunset and reception

At HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Ceremonial Sunset and reception.

- 50th Anniversary of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust dinner

On Tuesday 16 June 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Founder of the Cape York Partnership, Mr Noel Pearson. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell DSC AM.

- Special Olympics Australia morning tea

On Friday 5 June 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, hosted a morning tea for the Special Olympics Australia 2015 World Games Team.

- Special Olympics Australia morning tea

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, hosted a morning tea for the Special Olympics Australia 2015 World Games Team.