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Archived Governors-General Program

- Foodbank Australia reception

On Wednesday 3 June 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 Foodbank Australia at which the Governor-General presented the Patron’s Award and acknowledged the Hall of Fame inductee.

- Foodbank Australia reception

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Foodbank Australia at which the Governor-General presented the Patron’s Award and acknowledged the Hall of Fame inductee.

- Toowong Private Hospital visit; Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Fellows dinner

On Tuesday 2 June 2015, at Toowong Private Hospital, Brisbane, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Wayne Kratzmann, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with staff, participants and families of the Military Service Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Program.

- Beacon Foundation Reception; Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm Match

On Monday 1 June 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 Beacon Foundation.

- Beacon Foundation Reception

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Beacon Foundation.

- Partners of Veterans’ Association of Australia Reception

On Saturday 30 May 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) hosted a reception for the Partners of Veterans’ Association of Australia at which the Australian Military Wives Choir performed.

- Partners of Veterans’ Association of Australia Reception

At Admiralty House, Sydney, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General, hosted a reception for the Partners of Veterans’ Association of Australia at which the Australian Military Wives Choir performed.

- Their Excellencies Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae view Sydney Harbour

On Friday 29 May 2015, at Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove accompanied Their Excellencies Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Lady Janine Mateparae to view Sydney Harbour on board the Royal Australian Navy

- Federal Executive Council; Swearing-in Ceremony; Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for Their Excellencies Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae; Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust scholarship ceremony

On Thursday 28 May 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.

- Swearing-in Ceremony

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the oath of office to the Honourable Michael Keenan MP as Minister for Justice and appointed him to administer the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Attorney-General’s Department; and issued the oa

- Ceremonial Welcome for the Governor-General of New Zealand

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Excellencies, Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Lady Janine Mateparae.

- Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust scholarship ceremony

At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust scholarship presentation ceremony.

- Visit to Parkes

On Wednesday 27 May 2015, at the Henry Parkes Centre, Parkes, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Mayor Parkes Shire Council, Councillor Ken Keith OAM, opened the Moat Cottage to commemorate 200 years since the birth of Sir Henry Parkes.

- State Visit by the Governor-General of New Zealand; Visit to Uluru-Kata National Park; Call by the Party Secretary, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; The Australian Ballet afternoon tea; National Defence College of India reception

On Tuesday 26 May 2015, at Ayres Rock Resort, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, visited the National Indigenous Trainin

- Visit to Uluru-Kata National Park

At Ayres Rock Resort, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, visited the National Indigenous Training Academy at Yulara.

- The Australian Ballet afternoon tea

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an afternoon tea for the dancers and artistic staff of The Australian Ballet.

- Clare Holland House morning tea; State Visit by the Governor-General of New Zealand; Visit to Uluru-Kata National Park

On Monday 25 May 2015, at Clare Holland House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Liz Callaghan, attended a morning tea with staff, residents and volunteers in recognition of National Palliative Care Week.

- Clare Holland House morning tea

At Clare Holland House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Liz Callaghan, attended a morning tea with staff, residents and volunteers in recognition of National Palliative Care Week.

- Visit to Uluru-Kata National Park

The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae; and the Administrator of the Northern Territory, His Honour the Honourable John Hardy OAM and Mrs Marie Hardy, visited the Uluru-Kata National

- Radio 1RPH visit; Defence Special Needs Support Group afternoon tea; Opening of ‘Revealing the Rothschild Prayer Book’ exhibition; Opening night of The Australian Ballet performance of ‘Giselle’

On Thursday 21 May 2015, at Radio 1RPH, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Ms Lorraine Litster, broadcast content for print handicap listeners in the Canberra – Wagga – Junee areas.