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Australia’s Federation Guard 15th Birthday; Opening of ‘Learning and Innovation for a New Queensland’ Precinct at Sheldon College; Opening of ‘Jennifer Reeves Building’ at St Hilda’s School

On Friday 20 March 2015, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Australia’s Federation Guard, Major Francois Nozaic, attended a morning tea at which the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, presented awards to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Guard.

Australia’s Federation Guard 15th Birthday morning tea; Opening of ‘Learning and Innovation for a New Queensland’ Precinct at Sheldon College; Opening of ‘Jennifer Reeves Building’ at St Hilda’s School

On Friday 20 March 2015, at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Officer Commanding, Australia’s Federation Guard, Major Francois Nozaic, attended a morning tea to celebrate the 15th Birthday of the Guard.

Kookaburra Kids lunch; Centre for Social Impact afternoon tea; 2015 Cricket World Cup Quarter Final match; New South Wales based Youth Patronages dinner

On Wednesday 18 March 2015, at Park Hyatt, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Pam Brown, attended the Kookaburra Kids lunch where Lady Cosgrove was announced as an Ambassador of the organisation.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for the Centre for Social Impact.

Opening of Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters; Call by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On Tuesday 17 March 2015, at Gungahlin Homestead, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as guest of the Chairman, Soldier On, Lieutenant General Professor Peter Leahy AC (Retd), opened the relocated Robert Poate Reintegration and Recovery Centre and National Soldier On Headquarters.

Rotary Club of Canberra lunch

On Monday 16 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Senator for the Australian Capital Territory, Senator the Honourable Kate Lundy.

Afterwards, at the Commonwealth Club, Canberra, the Governor-General, as an Honorary Rotarian, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Rotary Club of Canberra lunch where the Governor-General delivered the keynote address.

Morning Tea for the Canberra Rats of Tobruk; Visit to Rockhampton and Yeppoon

On Friday 13 March 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the Canberra Rats of Tobruk.

Afterwards, at the Rockhampton City Hall, the Governor-General, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor of Rockhampton Regional Council, Councillor Margaret Strewlow, attended a Cyclone Marcia brief with Emergency Services Heads.