On Wednesday 23 December 2015, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Paddington, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the funeral service for the late Father Peter McGrath OFM.
On Friday 18 December 2015, at Parramatta, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Senior Minister and Group Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Keith Hamilton, visited Parramatta Mission to meet with staff, volunteers and clients and assist with the distribution of Christmas hampers and gifts.
On Thursday 17 December 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Australian Rugby Foundation at which the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested Mr Ron Graham OAM with the insignia of the Member of the Order of Australia.
On Tuesday 15 December 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Ambassador-designate to the United States of America, the Honourable Joe Hockey.
Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Rubem Correa Barbosa.
On Monday 14 December 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a farewell dinner in honour of the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Argentine Republic, His Excellency Mr Pedro Raul Villagra Delgado.
On Friday 11 December 2015, in Gungahlin, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) visited Radio 1RPH and broadcasted ‘live-to-air’ content.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Mr Bryce Hutchesson.
Later, the Governor-General received the Ambassador to Turkey, Mr James Larsen.
Then, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann.
Earlier, at Canberra Hospital, Lady Cosgrove visited the Canberra Region Cancer Centre.
On Thursday 10 December 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, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 Australian Defence Force Academy graduation parade, at which the Governor-General reviewed the parade, presented the Commander-in-Chief medal and delivered an address.
On Wednesday 9 December 2015, at Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander, Australian Defence College, Major General Simone Wilkie AM, attended the Australian Command and Staff College graduation ceremony and reception.
On Tuesday 8 December 2015, at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 General Service Officer graduation parade and commissioning ceremony, at which the Governor-General inspected the Corps of Staff Cadets, delivered an address and presented commissions to new Officers.
At the Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 General Service Officer graduation parade and commissioning ceremony, at which the Governor-General inspected the Corps of Staff Cadets, delivered an address and presented commissions to new Officers.
