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Archived Governors-General Program

- Federal Executive Council; Chief Scout of Australia Investiture; Dinner to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday

On Thursday 12 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. Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN.

- Investiture of the Governor-General as Chief Scout

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General was invested as Chief Scout, by Mr Reg Williams RFD, Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia.

- 2015 Australian of the Year Awards Call for Nominations; Kensington Public School visit; Salvation Army Headquarters visit

On Wednesday 11 June 2014, at Darling Park Town, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chair of the National Australia Day Council, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM, launched the call for nominations for the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards.

- Launch of nominations for the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards

At Darling Park, Sydney, the Governor-General, as guest of the Chair of the National Australia Day Council, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM, launched the call for nominations for the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards.

- Visit to Confucius Classroom, Kensington Public School

At Kensington Public School, Sydney, the Governor-General, as a guest of the Principal, Mr Maurice Johnson, visited the Confucius Classroom and met with teachers and students.

- Visit to Salvation Army Headquarters

At the Salvation Army Headquarters, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, and Lady Cosgrove met with Territorial Commander Australian Eastern Territory, Commissioner James Condon, and Territorial Commander Australian Southern Territory, Commissioner Floyd Tidd, before meeting staff at an after

- Legacy meeting; High Court Dinner

On Tuesday 10 June 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, received the National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs, Mr John McCarthy AO; and the National Executive Director, Ms Melissa Conley Tyler.

- Callers

On Thursday 5 June 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, received the Chair of the Council of the Order of Australia, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC (Retd).

- Port Lincoln visit

On Tuesday 3 June 2014, in Port Lincoln, South Australia, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, in recognition of the National Reconciliation Week, attended a morning tea with staff at the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Centre and Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service.

- Adelaide visit

On Monday 2 June 2014, at Government House, Adelaide, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly, the Honourable Michael Atkinson MP.

- Visit to Meals on Wheels, Port Adelaide

In recognition of the 60th anniversary of Meals on Wheels, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Meals on Wheels Association, and Lady Cosgrove visited the first Meals on Wheels kitchen, at Port Adelaide, South Australia.

- Visit to the Joanna Briggs Foundation

The Governor-General, as Patron of the Joanna Briggs Foundation, and Lady Cosgrove attend a lunch at the Joanna Briggs Institute and visit the School of Translational Health at the University of Adelaide.

- Visit to TPI House

At TPI House, Adelaide, the Governor-General, as Patron of the Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-servicemen and Women (TPI), visited the TPI South Australia branch, as guest of the branch President, Mr Tony Mogridge.

- Launch of ‘The Digger’s Doctor’

At Government House, South Australia, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, attended a reception at which the Governor-General officially launched ‘The Digger’s Doctor’ by Mr Ashley Mallett.

- Bomber Command Commemorative Day Ceremony; Adelaide visit

On Sunday 1 June 2014, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate those who served in Bomber Command.

- Bomber Command Commemoration Ceremony

At the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended a wreathlaying ceremony commemorating the service and sacrifice of the RAAF air and ground crew who served and died with Bomber Command during the Second World War.

- Super Rugby match

On Saturday 31 May 2014, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the ACT Brumbies, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Super Rugby match between the ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels.

- Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre; Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation Art Gallery; National Indigenous Youth Parliament reception; Dinner in honour of the Chief of the Defence Force

On Friday 30 May 2014, at the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Rachelle Towart, and in recognition of National Reconciliation Week, attended a morning tea with staff and alumni.

- Governor-General receives 2014 Indigenous Youth Governor-General

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received Ms Tara Liddy, National Indigenous Youth Parliament 2014 Indigenous Youth Governor-General.

- National Indigenous Youth Parliament Reception

At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the 2014 National Indigenous Youth Parliament.