Federal Executive Council; KidsGive #That’sNotFair launch; Investiture Ceremony; Federal Agency Portfolio Secretaries dinner

On Thursday 25 June 2015, 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, at Parliament House, the Governor-General as Patron of SchoolAid, and Lady Cosgrove attended the launch of KidsGive #That’sNotFair campaign.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Meritorious Unit Citation Investiture Ceremony for Task Force 66 and 1st Joint Movement Group.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a dinner for Federal Agency Portfolio Secretaries. Guests included: Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM; Mr Martin Bowles PSM and Mrs Deidre Bowles; Ms Kathryn Campbell CSC and Mr John Brennan; Mr Drew Clarke PSM and Dr Paula Newitt; Ms Renée Leon PSM and Ms Sandra Smith; Mr Simon Lewis PSM and Mrs Anne Lewis; the Honourable John Lloyd PSM and Ms Gillian Lloyd; Mr Chris Moraitis and Ms Anne-Sophie Hermann; Mr Mike Mrdak and Mrs Annette Mrdak; Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM and Ms Linda Webb OAM; Mr Michael Pezzullo and Mrs Lynne Pezzullo; Mr Finn Pratt AO PSM; Mr Daryl Quinlivan; Mr Dennis Richardson AO; and Mr Michael Thawley AO.