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Brisbane, QLD

On Friday 20 May 2016, at Manly Boat Harbour, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Flotilla Commander, Commander Steve Fleming, visited the Brisbane Coast Guard base where they received capability briefs and viewed demonstrations.

Afterwards, in Yeronga, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the CEO, Access Community Services Ltd, Mrs Gail Ker OAM, met with clients, volunteers and staff at Harmony Place.

Later, at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and as a guest of the Commander, 1st Division and Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, MAJGEN Paul McLachlan AM CSC, viewed Exercise Vital Prospect 16.

Then, in Fortitude Valley, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Tyrone Shanduman, visited Open Doors Youth Service and participated in a workshop with clients, which focussed on issues affecting LGBTIQ youth.