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Archived Governors-General Program

- State Funeral Service for the late Mrs Faith Bandler AC

On Tuesday 24 February 2015, at The University of Sydney, Camperdown, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the State Funeral Service for the late Mrs Faith Bandler AC, by Group Captain Graeme Davies CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.

- Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for The King and Queen of Norway

On Monday 23 February 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.

- Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway

At Government House, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, before meeting with The King and Queen and holding a State Lunch in their honour.

- Re-opening of the ‘Australia in the Great War’ Gallery; ‘Australia in The Great War’ Gallery Lunch

On Sunday 22 February 2015, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Council for the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd), launched the re-opening of the ‘Australia in The Great Wa

- Re-opening of the ‘Australia In the Great War’ gallery at the Australian War Memorial

At the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman of the Council for the Australian War Memorial, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd), attended the official re-opening of the ‘Australia In The Great War’ gallery.

- Australian National University Tuckwell Scholarship Commencement Dinner

On Saturday 21 February 2015, at University House, Acton, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Ian Young AO, attended the Tuckwell Scholarship Commencement Dinner.

- Investiture Ceremony

On Friday 20 February 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Australian Ambassador to Denmark, Norway and Iceland, Mr Damien Miller.

- Opening of the Racial Discrimination Act 40th Anniversary Conference

On Thursday 19 February 2014, at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Tim Soutphommasane, opened the Australian Human Rights Commission Conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the R

- Opening of the Yarra Valley Grammar Science and Mathematics faculty; Royal Humane Society of Australasia investiture; General Sir John Monash Foundation scholarship ceremony

On Wednesday 18 February 2015, at Yarra Valley Grammar School, Ringwood, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Dr Mark Merry, officially opened the new Science and Mathematics faculty and later met with students and teachers.

- Opening of the Yarra Valley Grammar Science and Mathematics faculty

At Yarra Valley Grammar School, Ringwood, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Dr Mark Merry, officially opened the new Science and Mathematics faculty and later met with students and teachers.

- Royal Humane Society of Australasia investiture

At the Melbourne Town Hall, the Governor-General, as Senior Patron of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General presented the 2014 Clarke Silver Medal to Mr Andrew Capper.

- General Sir John Monash Foundation scholarship ceremony

At the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholarship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General presented the 2015 awards.

- Visit to Regional Victoria

On Tuesday 17 February 2015, at the Aviation Museum, Benalla, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Craig Morrison, visited the Benalla Men’s Shed and met with staff and members.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Benalla Men’s Shed

At the Aviation Museum, Benalla, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Craig Morrison, visited the Benalla Men’s Shed and met with staff and members.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Cooinda Village

At Cooinda Village, Benalla, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive, Mrs Margaret Aldous, and President of the Board, Mr Colin McDonald, met with staff and residents.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Benalla Rural City Community Reception

At the Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Learning Centre, Benalla, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Benalla Rural City, Councillor Justin King, attended a community reception.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Mansfield Shire Council Community Lunch

At Mansfield Shire Council, Mansfield, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Mansfield Shire, Councillor Marg Attley, attended a community lunch.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Café Connect, the Mansfield Armchair Cinema and the Mansfield Secondary College Community Garden

Af Café Connect, the Mansfield Armchair Cinema and the Mansfield Secondary College Community Garden, Mansfield, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with clients, volunteers, students and staff.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Y Water Discovery Centre

At the Y Water Discovery Centre, Yea, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Murrindindi Shire Council, Councillor Margaret Rae, attended a community afternoon tea.

- Visit to Regional Victoria - Firefoxes Australia community event

In Kinglake, VIC, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founders of Firefoxes Australia, Ms Jemima Richards and Ms Kate Riddell, attended a community event with local volunteers who were affected by the Kinglake fires of February 2009.