Canberra, ACT

On Friday 15 March 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with students from Firbank Grammar School, Sandringham, VIC as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

In the evening, the Governor-General phoned the Governor-General of New Zealand, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, to express, on behalf of all Australians, sadness and sympathy to those affected by the Christchurch incident.