Federal Executive Council; International Defence Cricket Challenge; Menzies Foundation Scholarship Awards

On Thursday 26 November 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Earlier, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister, The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation, Mr Peter Tesch.

Later, at Chisolm, the Governor-General, as guest of the Vice-President, Australian Services Cricket Association, Lieutenant Colonel James Brownlie, attended the International Defence Cricket Challenge, Australian Army v Royal Navy match.

Then, at Government House, the Governor-General as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a presentation ceremony for the Menzies Foundation, at which the Governor-General presented scholarship awards.