International Force for East Timor Conference; Dinner with Victorian Vice-Chancellors

On Saturday 20 September 2014, at the RACV Club, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President of Military History and Heritage Victoria Inc., Colonel Marcus Fielding (Retd), attended the International Force for East Timor Conference at which the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, received the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr Xanana Gusmão, and Her Excellency Mrs Kirsty Sword Gusmão.

In the evening, at Pure South Restaurant, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a dinner for Victorian Vice-Chancellors. Guests included: Professor David Battersby and Dr Kennece Coombe; Professor Greg Craven and Mrs Anne Craven; Professor Glyn Davis AC and Professor Margaret Gardner AO; Professor Peter Dawkins and Ms Susan Sleep; Professor John Dewar and Ms Bel Clough; and Professor Gill Palmer