On Friday 31 October 2014, at the Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, Western Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of the City of Albany, His Worshipful Dennis Wellington, attended a Council morning tea and met with key stakeholders and community vo
- Visit to Albany - Albany RSL Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Service
At Mount Clarence, Albany, WA, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Albany Returned and Services League (RSL), Mr Peter Aspinall, attended the Albany RSL Desert Mounted Corps Memorial Service, at which the Governor-General delivered the commemorative address.
- Visit to Albany - City of Albany Council Morning Tea
At the Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, WA, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of the City of Albany, His Worshipful Dennis Wellington, attended a Council morning tea with community members.
On Thursday 30 October 2014, 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; Lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission; Small Dining Room dinner
On Wednesday 29 October 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr Isaiya Kabira, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya.
On Tuesday 28 October 2014, in Parkes, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director General, Mr David Fricker, visited the National Archives of Australia and the Governor-General officially launched the ‘Discovering ANZACs’ website.
At the National Archives of Australia, Parkes, ACT, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director General, Mr David Fricker, attended the launch, by the Governor-General, of the ‘Discovering ANZACs’ website.
- Re-opening of Outward Bound Australia’s National Base and Training Centre
On Monday 27 October 2014, in Tharwa, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron and guest of the Chairman, Mr Rod Pearse OAM, re-opened Outward Bound Australia’s National Base and Training Centre.
- Australian Institute of International Affairs’ National Conference welcome reception
On Sunday 26 October 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a welcome reception for the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ National Conference.
- Morning Tea; Opening Day of Royal Motor Yacht Club of NSW 2014/2015 season
On Saturday 25 October 2014, at Admiralty House, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for members of Security Detachment 5 involved in the Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device attack on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle, in Baghdad on 25 October 20
- Visit to Kandahar; Meeting with the President of Afghanistan; Opening of the Australian Embassy in Kabul
On Thursday 23 October 2014, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, the Governor-General, as guest of the Commander of Joint Task Force 633, Major General Craig Orme AM CSC, and the Local Commander, Brigadier General Douglas Gabram (US Army), met with Australian mentors from the Australian-led Afghan National Army 205th Hero Corps Coalitio
- Visit to the Middle East - Meeting with the President of Afghanistan
At the Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan, the Governor-General met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Dr Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.
In Afghanistan, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Commander of Joint Task Force 633, Major General Craig Orme AM CSC, visited Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to Operation Slipper.
- Proclamation; Meeting with Australian service personnel; Camp Baird Memorial service
On Wednesday 22 October 2014, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, 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 Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.
In the Middle East, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Commander of Joint Task Force 633, Major General Craig Orme AM CSC, visited Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on Operations Slipper (Afghanistan), Okra (Iraq), Manitou (maritime environment) and Accordion (support to personnel deployed across the Middle East Region).
At Camp Baird, the Australian domestic compound at Australia’s main base in the Middle East, named in honour of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, the Governor-General laid a wreath in memory of the 41 Australian soldiers killed on operations in Afghanistan.
On Tuesday 21 October 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a welcome reception for the 2014 Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue.
- ‘Brisbane Hospital and the Great War’ exhibition opening; Official opening of the Wamuran and District Men’s Shed; Official opening of the BallyCara Wellness Centre and Amicus Apartments
On Monday 20 October 2014, at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the President of the Royal Brisbane Hospital Nurses’ Association, Ms Cluny Seager, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General officially opened the ‘Brisb
- 'Brisbane Hospital and the Great War’ exhibition opening
At the Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, QLD, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Royal Brisbane Hospital Nurses' Association Inc, Ms Cluny Seager, viewed the 'Brisbane Hospital and the Great War' exhibition, before it was officially opened by the Governor-General.
