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14th Annual RSL and Services Clubs Conference; Wattle Day Association afternoon tea

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On Tuesday 25 August 2015, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Chairman, RSL and Services Clubs Association, Mr Bryn Miller, attended the 14th Annual Conference and delivered the Opening Address.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for Aranda Primary School students in recognition of National Wattle Day, at which the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were presented with a basket of wattle.

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On Monday 24 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Chairman, Council for the Order of Australia, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Retd).

Later, the Governor-General received the Executive Director, Australian Civil-Military Centre, Dr Alan Ryan, Senior Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation, Dr John Gordon IV and Associate Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation, Mr Jason Campbell.

Hear and Say Brisbane Centre visit; United Nations Association of Australia reception

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On Friday 21 August 2015, in Ashgrove, Brisbane, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron-in-Chief and guest of the Founder and Executive Director, Dr Dimity Dornan AO, visited the Hear and Say Brisbane Centre.

Later, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for delegates of the United Nations Association of Australia 2015 Conference.

Federal Executive Council; Group Training Australia afternoon tea; United Service Club Queensland dinner

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On Thursday 20 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Later, the Governor-General, as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea to launch Group Training Australia’s 2015 program.

In the evening, at the United Service Club Queensland, Brisbane, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Brigadier Ray McNab CSC RFD (Retd), attended a dinner held in the their honour.

Credentials ceremonies; Lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission; Northern Mallee and Loddon Murray Community Leadership Groups afternoon tea

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On Wednesday 19 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr George Kanyamula Zulu, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Morgan Mwesa (First Secretary), Mr Alick Banda (First Secretary) and Mr Godfrey Mulungushi (Second Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Alice Zulu.

Vietnam Veterans’ Remembrance Day service; Call by Speaker of the Parliament (Shura Council) of Saudi Arabia; ASEAN Day reception

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On Tuesday 18 August 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Dr Hassan Hanafy Mahmoud El-Laithy.

Then, the Governor-General received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr Nasir Ahmad Andisha and Mrs Jyotsna Hamida Andisha.