National Emergency Services Memorial; Children’s Hospital Visit; Meeting with NSW Premier
On Friday 1 May 2015, at the National Emergency Services Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of CEO, Mr Stuart Ellis AM, attended the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Memorial Service, at which the Governor-General presented medallions to family members of Fire and Emergency Services personnel who lost their lives in the service of the community, and together with Lady Cosgrove, laid a wreath at the memorial.
Later, at Allowah Presbyterian Children’s Hospital, the Governor-General, as guest of CEO, Presbyterian Social Services, Mrs Elizabeth McClean, met patients, their family members and staff.
In the afternoon, at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Governor-General met with the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mike Baird MP.