Home About the Governor-General The Governor-General's Program Canberra, ACT Canberra, ACT 9 December 2016 On Friday 9 December 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received the President of the Palace of Versailles, Madame Catherine Pégard.