Melbourne, VIC

On Monday 31 October 2016, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Acting Chairman, Mr Robert Charley AO, attended a Feather Duster Club lunch.

Afterwards, at Government House, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended an investiture ceremony, at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Tony Beddison AC with the insignia of the Companion of the Order of Australia.

Later, the Governor-General received President, Mr Sam Coffa AM and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Craig Philips from the Australian Commonwealth Games Association.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM and Mr Anthony Howard QC, attended a Melbourne Cup eve reception.