European Union Heads of Mission lunch; Scouts ACT Annual Youth Awards; New Colombo Plan 2016 Scholarships Presentation dinner

On Monday 30 November 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, His Excellency Mr Mouayed Saleh.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the European Union Heads of Mission of the Canberra Diplomatic Corps.

Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Poland, Mr Paul Wojciechowski.

Then, the Governor-General received the Deputy Chair, Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children and 2015 Australian of the Year, Ms Rosie Batty.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout and Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted Scouts ACT Annual Youth Awards.

In the evening, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the New Colombo Plan 2016 Scholarships Presentation dinner at the National Gallery of Australia.