- Opening of the exhibition ‘The Great War 1914-18: Sacrifice and Shadows’
On Wednesday 27 August 2014, at Government House, Hobart, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with the Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Justice Alan Blow OAM and Mrs Margaret Blow.
- Opening of the exhibition ‘The Great War 1914-18: Sacrifice and Shadows’
At the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General opened the exhibition ‘The Great War 1914-18: Sacrifice and Shadows’, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the commencement of World War I.
On Tuesday 26 August 2014, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the First Voice ‘Power of Speech’ Ceremony, in recognition of Hearing Awareness Week.
At Parliament House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a First Voice Power of Speech event, held during Hearing Awareness Week, at which the Governor-General presented awards to 12 participants, aged six to 11, who are some of the beneficiaries of First Voice, an alliance of six world-leading centres across Australia and
On Monday 25 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Secretary-General of the Global Foundation, Mr Steve Howard; the Deputy Chairman, Mr Graeme Liebelt; and the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Adie Dawes-Birch.
On Friday 22 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Chair of the Council of the Order of Australia, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC (Retd).
- Federal Executive Council; Group Training Australia’s 2014 Today's Skills: Tomorrow's Leaders Program.
On Thursday 21 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 Ambassador-designate to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Mr Mark Sawers.
The Governor-General, as Patron and as a guest of Group Training Australia Chairman, Mr John Ackland, and Deputy Chair, Mr Michael Bennett, met with participants in the 2014 "Today's Skills: Tomorrow's Leaders” program, at the Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, ACT.
- Credentials ceremonies; Lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission; Winston Churchill Memorial Trust presentation ceremony
On Wednesday 20 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received from His Excellency Mr Bakir Sadović, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Dinko Tomac (Counselor).
- Presentation of 2014 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Awards to ACT recipients
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, at which the Governor-General, as Patron, presented the 2014 Churchill Fellowship Awards to ACT recipients.
On Tuesday 19 August 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN.
On Monday 18 August 2014, at the School of Military Engineering, Moorebank, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief and in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, attended a service to commemorate Sappers lost in Vietnam.
At the School of Military Engineering, Moorebank, NSW, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief and in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, attended a service to commemorate Sappers lost in Vietnam.
- Singleton Red Cross brunch; Official opening of the Cessnock Police Citizens Youth Club; Variety National Bash dinner
On Sunday 17 August 2014, at the Singleton Showgrounds, New South Wales, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a brunch in recognition of the centenary of the Australian Red Cross and viewed the centenary exhibition.
- Australian Red Cross, Singleton Branch community event and centenary exhibition
At the Singleton Showgrounds, NSW, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove attended a community event and exhibition in recognition of the centenary of the Australian Red Cross.
- Official opening of Cessnock Police Citizens Youth Club
In Cessnock, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the CEO PCYC NSW, Mr Darren Black, and the President Cessnock PCYC, Mr Peter Rosemond CSC OAM, attended a ceremony at which they officially opened the Cessnock Police Citizens Youth Club.
At the Royal Hall of Industries Pavilion, Moore Park, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of Variety - Australia, Ms Nicole Haack, attended the 2014 Variety National Bash Dinner.
- Visit to Ronald McDonald House; Bledisloe Cup test match
On Saturday 16 August 2014, in Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Ronald McDonald House - Herston.
At Ronald McDonald House, Brisbane (Herston), QLD, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, spent time with families, staff and volunteers. Brisbane (Herston) is one of 13 Ronald McDonald Houses in Australia which provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill children undergoing treatment.
