Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 13 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General received Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr Philip Green OAM, and the Assistant Secretary to South-East Asia Maritime Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr David Dutton.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Lee Hsien Loong, and Mrs Lee Hsien Loong.

Later, the Governor General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for participants of the 2016 Fairley Leadership Program.

Earlier, the Governor General met with students from Sheldon College, QLD, and Mill Park Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.