- Dinner for the Council for the Order of Australia
On Thursday 11 September 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a dinner for the Council for the Order of Australia.
On Wednesday 10 September 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Mr Ma Zhaoxu and Adviser to the Ambassador, Mr Li Jian.
- Arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of Tuvalu
On Tuesday 9 September 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the arrival in Australia of the Governor-General of Tuvalu, His Excellency Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, by Group Captain Simon Sauer AM CSC ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Sunday 7 September 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Dr Jose Ramos Horta AC with the insignia of Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia.
- Investiture of Dr José Ramos-Horta AC as an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia
At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Dr José Ramos-Horta AC as an Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to strengthening Australia and Timor-Leste bilateral relations and for his outstanding leadership in bringing independence to Timor-Leste.
On Saturday 6 September 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove received the parents of the late Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, Mr Doug Baird and Mrs Kaye Baird.
- Aim for the Stars Foundation morning tea; National Child Protection Week Launch; Life Education Australia’s 35th birthday dinner
On Friday 5 September 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the Aim for the Stars Foundation.
- Federal Executive Council; Visit to the National Film and Sound Archive
On Thursday 4 September 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.
At the National Film and Sound Archive in Acton, ACT, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Loebenstein, visited Australia’s national audiovisual collection and met with staff.
- Reception for the Business Council of Australia; Farewell reception for Invictus Games team
On Wednesday 3 September 2014, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) hosted a reception and quarterly meeting for the Business Council of Australia.
- Farewell reception for Australia’s Invictus Games team
In Sydney, as guest of the President of RSL Australia, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd), the Governor-General attended a farewell reception for Australia’s Invictus Games team.
On Monday 1 September 2014, at the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, launched the call for nominations for the Young Endeavour 2015 World Voyage.
- Launch of Young Endeavour 2015 World Voyage and national ballot
At the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron, launched the Young Endeavour 2015 World Voyage and call for nominations through a national ballot.
- Departure from Australia of the President of the Government of New Caledonia
On Sunday 31 August 2014, at the Sydney International Airport, the Governor-General was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Ms Cynthia Ligeard, by Commander Theodore Wynberg ADC RAN, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Saturday 30 August 2014, at Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President, Mr Andrew Purchas, met with competitors and volunteers at the Bingham Cup.
At Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay, NSW, the Governor-General, as guest of the President, Mr Andrew Purchas, met with competitors and volunteers at the Bingham Cup.
- Lancers Parade commemorating the centenary of the raising of the 1st Light Horse
At Parramatta, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Lord Mayor, the Right Worshipful Councillor John Chedid, attended the Lancers Parade to commemorate the centenary of the raising of the 1st Light Horse.
On Friday 29 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received Corporal Mark Donaldson VC and Mr Robert Joske OAM.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Nguannawal Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.
- Federal Executive Council; Visit to the Australian Commonwealth Games Association; Toorak Services Club Annual Dinner
On Thursday 28 August 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.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Michael Teo.
