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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 20 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove unveiled the Governor-General’s official portrait at Australian Parliament House.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation, for a pre-posting call.

Later, the Governor-General received Mr Gerard Martin, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Ms Jillian Harding, Executive Officer, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday 19 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received His Excellency Mr Christophe Penot, Ambassador of the French Republic.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Jonathan Muir, Ambassador-designate to Qatar, for a pre-posting call.

Later, the Governor-General received His Excellency Mr Abel Guterres, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and members of Timor-Leste’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security Committee.

Sydney, New South Wales

On Friday 14 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended the State Memorial Service for the Honourable Robert James Lee Hawke AC at the Sydney Opera House.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Ms Lynne Anderson, CEO, Paralympics Australia, at Admiralty House, Sydney.

Later, the Governor-General received Ms Raelene Castle ONZM, CEO, Rugby Australia, Mr Phil Waugh, Director, Rugby Australia, and Mr Anthony French, Head of Professional Rugby, Rugby Australia.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 13 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Mr Peter Roberts OAM, Australian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, for a mid-term call.

Later, the Governor-General received Ms Claire Ireland, the Head of Mission-designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for a pre-posting call.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday 12 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, participated in a RAAF Hot Air Balloon flight at Yarralumla.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Brigadier Allison Creagh CSC, Team Manager, visited the ADF King's Cup Team ahead of the Henley Peace Regatta at the Australian Defence Force Academy Boat Shed, Yarralumla.

Geelong, Victoria; Melbourne, Victoria

On Friday 7 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Dan Simmonds, Chair, Committee for Geelong, attended a morning tea and met with participants of the Leaders for Geelong program, at Deakin University's Geelong Campus.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr John Stanhope AM, Chancellor, and Professor Jane den Hollander AO, Vice-Chancellor, met with staff and researchers, at Deakin University's Geelong Waterfront Campus.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 6 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mrs Beverly Carmichael, Chairman, Residents Committee, attended a morning tea with residents of The Grange Deakin.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, attended a reception to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day at the Australian War Memorial.