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Archived Governors-General Program

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 17 October 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Mr Glenn Miles, Ambassador-designate, to the Arab Republic of Egypt, for a pre-posting call.

- Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 16 October 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they officially commenced their visit to Australia.

- Canberra, ACT

On Monday 15 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Matt Davies, CEO, Red Cross ACT, visited Red Cross Meals on Wheels in support of Anti-Poverty week, and delivered a meal to a client in the Canberra area.

- Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 13 October 2018, at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Everest Spring Racing Carnival, as guests of Mr Matthew McGrath, Chair, Australian Turf Club and presented the trophy to the owners of the winning hors

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 12 October 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Joanna Briggs Foundation.

- Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW

On Thursday 11 October 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 10 October 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a dinner for the Chief Justice and Justices of the High Court of Australia.

- Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 9 October 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Catherine’s Primary School, VIC; and All Saints Parish Primary School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

- Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC

On Monday 8 October 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Brisbane, QLD

On Sunday 7 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Ms Paolina Hunt, CEO, Netball Australia, attended the first game of the Constellation Cup Netball Test between the Australian Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns.

- Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 6 October at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, meet with some of the 7,500 visitors at Government House Open Day.

- Sydney, NSW

On Friday 5 October 2018 at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue.

- Perth, WA

On Wednesday 3 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Clontarf Foundation headquarters, as guests of Mr Ross Kelly AM, Chairman, and met with the program’s alumni, in Bentley.

- Perth, WA

On Tuesday 2 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited Headspace and met with staff at their headquarters, in Obsorne Park, as guests of Ms Julie Carr, Deputy Chair of Black Swan Health.

- Broome, WA

On Monday 1 October 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with staff and students at the University of Notre Dame’s Broome campus, as guests of Ms Sarah Cordiner, Head of Campus.

- Christmas Island

On Sunday 30 September 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the ship’s company of HMAS Ararat, as guests of Lieutenant Commander Khan Beaumont RAN, at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.

- Christmas Island

On Saturday 29 September 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were welcomed to Christmas Island by Her Honour Mrs Natasha Griggs, Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories, at Christmas Island Airport.

- Canberra, ACT

On Friday 28 September 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW

On Thursday 27 September 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 26 September 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Trinity College, SA; John the Baptist Catholic School, SA; Guildford Grammar School, WA; and Launceston Church Grammar School, TAS, as they undertook a tour o