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Archived Governors-General Program

- Governor-General welcomes Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

At Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Nguyen Tan Dung.

- Rotary Club of Canberra lunch

On Monday 16 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Senator for the Australian Capital Territory, Senator the Honourable Kate Lundy.

- National Gallery of Australia Foundation brunch reception

On Sunday 15 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a brunch reception for the National Gallery of Australia Foundation.

- Morning Tea for the Canberra Rats of Tobruk; Visit to Rockhampton and Yeppoon

On Friday 13 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the Canberra Rats of Tobruk.

- Federal Executive Council; Lunch for the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs; St John Investiture Ceremony; Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ACT 2015 Gold Award Presentation

On Thursday 12 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. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador to Italy, the Honourable Mike Rann CNZM.

- Order of St John investiture

At Government House, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General, as Prior of the Priory of the Order of St John, conducted an Order of St John investiture.

- Opening of ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place in Emerald; Visit to the Fire Protection Association; Visit to First Voice

On Wednesday 11 March 2015, in Emerald, Victoria, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Emerald RSL, Mr Peter Maloney, opened the ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place, to recognise the 32 soldiers from Emerald Township and its surrounding Districts who died

- Opening of ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place in Emerald, Victoria

In Emerald, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Emerald RSL, Mr Peter Maloney, opened the ANZAC Walk and ANZAC Place, to recognise the 32 soldiers from Emerald Township and its surrounding Districts who died during the First World War.

- Visit to the Fire Protection Association

In Blackburn North, VIC, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove met with staff at the Fire Protection Association Head Office, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Scott Williams.

- Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Celebration

On Monday 9 March 2015, at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Executive Director, the Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard, attended a Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Celebration, at which the Gove

- Visit to Ronald McDonald House; ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Australia v Sri Lanka match

On Sunday 8 March 2015, at Ronald McDonald House, Westmead, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Peter Meadows, visited Ronald McDonald House at which the Governor-General, as Patron, met with staff and families.

- Aquis Brumbies v Western Force Super Rugby match

On Friday 6 March 2015, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Rob Kennedy, attended the Aquis Brumbies versus Western Force Super Rugby match.

- International Women’s Day lunch; Reception for the Canberra Hospital Foundation; Departure from Australia of The King and Queen of Norway

On Thursday 5 March 2015, at the National Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of UN Women Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the International Women’s Day lunch.

- Call by the Prime Minister; Dinner for State and Territory Official Secretaries

On Wednesday 4 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP. Later, the Governor-General, received the Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen, Sir Christopher Geidt KCB KCVO OBE.

- Eisenhower School morning tea; Parliamentary delegation from Fiji; Alzheimer’s Australia Consumer Summit reception

On Tuesday 3 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for students from the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

- Reception for visiting Justices of the Supreme Court of India and Justices of the High Court of Australia

On Monday 2 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for visiting Justices of the Supreme Court of India and Justices of the High Court of Australia.

- Opening of St Brigid’s Green Aged Care Community Village; Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Gala Performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

On Friday 27 February 2015, in Maroubra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, Mr Howard Smith, opened the St Brigid’s Green Aged Care Community Village.

- Federal Executive Council; Duntroon Society lunch

On Thursday 26 February 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. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, His Excellency Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe.

- Gift of Life DonateLife Walk

On Wednesday 25 February 2015, at Regatta Point, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Gift of Life Inc., Mr David O’Leary, participated in the Gift of Life DonateLife Walk to promote organ and tissue donation.

- Gift of Life DonateLife walk

At Regatta Point, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General, as guest of the President of Gift of Life Inc., Mr David O’Leary, participated in the Gift of Life DonateLife walk to promote organ and tissue donation.