Federal Executive Council; Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony; Proclamation; Ceremonial Welcome; Meeting with the President of the Republic of Singapore; State Banquet

On Monday 21 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, and signed Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations of Executive Councillor and Office to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries: Senator the Honourable George Brandis QC, Attorney-General; the Honourable Scott Morrison MP, Treasurer; the Honourable Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources; the Honourable Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; Senator the Honourable Marise Payne, Minister for Defence; Senator the Honourable Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts; Senator the Honourable Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment and Minister for Women; the Honourable Christian Porter MP, Minister for Social Services; Senator the Honourable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training; Senator the Honourable Arthur Sinodinos AO, Cabinet Secretary; the Honourable Josh Frydenberg MP, Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia; the Honourable Kelly O’Dwyer MP, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer; the Honourable Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects; the Honourable Steven Ciobo MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific; Senator the Honourable Richard Colbeck, Minister for Tourism and International Education; the Honourable Mal Brough MP, Special Minister of State and Minister for Defence Material and Science; the Honourable Jamie Briggs MP, Minister for Cities and the Built Environment; Senator the Honourable Fiona Nash, Minister for Rural Health; the Honourable Stuart Robert MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Human Services; the Honourable Luke Hartsuyker MP, Minister for Vocational Education and Skills; Senator the Honourable James McGrath, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; the Honourable Dr Peter Hendy MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Senator the Honourable Scott Ryan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary Minister; the Honourable Michael McCormack MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development; Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services; the Honourable Alex Hawke MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer; Senator the Honourable Anne Ruston, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources; the Honourable Karen Andrews MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; and the Honourable Wyatt Roy MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science,

In the afternoon, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO.

In the evening, at the Istana, Singapore, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, attended a ceremonial welcome.

Afterwards, the Governor-General met with President Tan, and Lady Cosgrove attended a tea ceremony with Mrs Tan.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a state banquet hosted in their honour by President Tan and Mrs Tan.