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Archived Governors-General Program

- Federal Executive Council Meeting; Opening of the Michael Fussell Reintegration and Recovery Centre; Visit to Mission Australia Centre

On Thursday 26 June 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.

- Opening of the 'Soldier On' Michael Fussell Reintegration and Recovery Centre

At Milsons Point, New South Wales, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Soldier On, Mr John Bale, officially opened the 'Soldier On' Michael Fussell Reintegration and Recovery Centre, which provides support to people affected by their military service and is named in honour of Lieutenant Micha

- Reception for Heads of Mission; New Colombo Plan scholarship presentation dinner

On Wednesday 25 June 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the High Commissioner to New Zealand, Mr Michael Potts. Afterwards, the Governor-General hosted a lunch reception for Heads of Mission of the Canberra Diplomatic Corps.

- Reception for the Canberra Diplomatic Corps

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General hosted a lunch reception for Heads of Mission of the Canberra Diplomatic Corps.

- New Colombo Plan Scholarship Presentation Dinner

At the RG Casey Building, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron and guest of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Julie Bishop MP, attended a New Colombo Plan scholarship presentation dinner, where he awarded 40 inaugural scholarships and announced the New Colombo Plan Fellows for 2014.

- Visit to Kununurra

On Tuesday 24 June 2014, at Kununurra District High School, Western Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Clontarf Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove, viewed a training session at the East Kimberley Clontarf Academy, and as guests of the Academy Director, Mr Andrew McDonagh

- Visit to Kununurra and Wyndham

On Monday 23 June 2014, at Emma Gorge, El Questro Wilderness Park, Western Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the General Manager, Ms Lori Litwack, attended a breakfast and met with staff.

- Visit to Emma Gorge, El Questro Wilderness Park

At Emma Gorge, El Questro Wilderness Park, in the Kimberley region, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the General Manager, Ms Lori Litwack, attended a breakfast and met with staff and visitors.

- Visit to Kununurra

On Sunday 22 June 2014, in Kununurra, Western Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attend a service at St James Anglican Church.

- Tree Planting Ceremony and Community Morning Tea, Kununurra

At Celebrity Tree Park, Kununurra, as guests of the Shire President, Shire of Wyndham–East Kimberley, Councillor John Moulden, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a tree planting ceremony and community morning tea.

- Visit to the Ord Stage 2 development

At the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited the Ord Stage 2 development, as guests of the CEO and the General Manager, Kimberley Agriculture Investment, Mr Yin and Mr Jim Engelke, respectively.

- Visit to the Mount Romance Sandalwood factory

At the Mount Romance Sandalwood factory, as guests of the Executive Director, TFS Corporation, Mr Frank Wilson, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed Australian sandalwood products produced in Kununurra.

- Visit to WA Department of Agriculture and Food Research Station

At the Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food Research Station, Kununurra, as guests of the Manager, Mr Mark Warmington, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed crop research advancing agricultural and food industries within the state.

- Visit to Katherine and Kununurra

On Saturday 21 June 2014, at Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation, Ms Lisa Mumbin, and the Chair of Nitmiluk Tours, Ms Jane Runyu, met with Jawoyn Elders and Pa

- Visit to Nitmiluk National Park

As guests of the traditional owners, the Jawoyn people, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine.

- Visit to the Kalano Flexible Aged Care Centre

At the Kalano Flexible Aged Care Centre, Katherine, as guests of the Coordinator, Australian Red Cross, Mrs Sue Pszkit, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Red Cross, and Lady Cosgrove visited residents and staff, in recognition of the centenary of the Australian Red Cross.

- Beswick Bears v Tindal Magpies match

At Nitmiluk Oval, Katherine, as guests of the Regional Manager AFL-NT, Mr Denis Coburn, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the Beswick Bears v Tindal Magpies match.

- Visit to NORFORCE

At the Kununurra depot of the Australian Army’s North-West Mobile Force (NORFORCE), the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with Kimberley Squadron members, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Kimberley Squadron, Major Matt Rose.

- Visit to Artopia Gallery

At Artopia Gallery, Kununurra, as guests of the owners, Ms Rebecca Bugg and Ms Cally Bugg, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed artworks by local Kimberley artists.

- Visit to Katherine

On Friday 20 June 2014, in Katherine, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Marion Scrymgour, visited the Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.