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Archived Governors-General Program

- State Visit to China, Hainan Program; State Funeral Service for the late Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser AC CH

On Friday 27 March 2015, at Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Hainan, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a welcome ceremony.

- State Visit to China - Arrival at Sanya Phoenix International Airport

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were met by children and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials on arrival at Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

- State Visit to China - Commemorative service at the Australian Gull Force Memorial, Hainan

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a commemorative service at the Australian Gull Force Memorial, in Lao'ou Village, Hainan.

- Federal Executive Council; State Visit to China, Guangzhou Program

On Thursday 26 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- State Visit to China - Reception with the Australian community in Guangzhou

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a community reception for Australians living and working in Guangzhou.

- State Visit to China - Meeting with members of the Guangdong leadership

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Party Secretary of Guangdong Province, Mr Hu Chunhua, meet with members of the Guangdong leadership at the Guangdong International Club.

- State Visit to China; Reception for the 2015 National Schools Constitutional Convention

On Wednesday 25 March 2015, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency the Honourable Alex Che

- State Visit to China - Arrival at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

During a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Governor-General, with Her Excellency Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, was met by Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials on arrival at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

- Federal Executive Council; Credentials

On Tuesday 24 March 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.

- Visit to Hobart

On Monday 23 March 2015, at Warrane, Hobart, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of OAK Tasmania, Mr John Paton, met with staff and guests at Oakdale Industries and attended a morning tea at which the Governor-General presented Mr Pete

- Dinner hosted by the Governor of Tasmania

On Sunday 22 March 2015, at Government House, Tasmania, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with the Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, and Mr Richard Warner.

- Visit to Townsville

On Saturday 21 March 2015, at The Strand, Townsville, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Townsville Operation Slipper Welcome Home Parade.

- Operation Slipper Welcome Home Parade, Townsville

At The Strand, Townsville, QLD, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Townsville Operation SLIPPER Welcome Home Parade.

- Australia’s Federation Guard 15th Birthday; Opening of ‘Learning and Innovation for a New Queensland’ Precinct at Sheldon College; Opening of ‘Jennifer Reeves Building’ at St Hilda’s School

On Friday 20 March 2015, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Australia’s Federation Guard, Major Francois Nozaic, attended a morning tea at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chie

- Australia’s Federation Guard 15th Birthday morning tea; Opening of ‘Learning and Innovation for a New Queensland’ Precinct at Sheldon College; Opening of ‘Jennifer Reeves Building’ at St Hilda’s School

On Friday 20 March 2015, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Australia’s Federation Guard, Major Francois Nozaic, attended a morning tea to celebrate the 15th Birthd

- Australia’s Federation Guard 15th Anniversary Morning Tea

At the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Australia’s Federation Guard, Major Francois Nozaic, attended a morning tea to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Guard.

- Visit to the Martin Place Lindt Chocolate Café

On Thursday 19 March 2015, at Martin Place, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove met with staff preparing for the official reopening of the Lindt Chocolate Café.

- Kookaburra Kids lunch; Centre for Social Impact afternoon tea; 2015 Cricket World Cup Quarter Final match; New South Wales based Youth Patronages dinner

On Wednesday 18 March 2015, at Park Hyatt, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Pam Brown, attended the Kookaburra Kids lunch where Lady Cosgrove was announced as an Ambassador of the organisation.

- Opening of Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters; Call by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On Tuesday 17 March 2015, at Gungahlin Homestead, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as guest of the Chairman, Soldier On, Lieutenant General Professor Peter Leahy AC (Retd), opened the relocated Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters.

- Opening of the relocated Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters.

At Gungahlin Homestead, Crace, ACT, the Governor-General, together with Mr Hugh Poate and Mrs Janny Poate, opened the relocated Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters.