Sydney, NSW

On Friday 19 August 2016, at the New South Wales Teacher’s Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chair of the National Board, Professor Margot Hillel OAM, attended the 70th Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and announced the award winners.