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Federal Executive Council; Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Awards Ceremony

On Thursday 12 February 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.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Colonel-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an Awards Ceremony for the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.

Australian War Memorial First World War galleries viewing; ‘Day of China’ Music Concert

On Wednesday 11 February 2015, at the Australian War Memorial, Campbell, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Retd), viewed the redeveloped First World War galleries.

Afterwards, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Ambassador to Kuwait, Mr Warren Hauck.

Funeral Service for the late Major Matthew Carr; Visit to RAAF Base Williamtown

On Monday 9 February 2015, at Port Stephens Uniting Church, Salamander Bay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, attended the funeral service for the late Major Matthew Carr.

Afterwards, at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, received an operational brief from the Chief of Staff, Air Combat Group, Group Captain Robert Denney.

Official opening of the St John Ambulance Australia National Office

On Friday 6 February 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Brigadier Andrew Freemantle CBE (Retd) and Mrs Pat Freemantle; and Mr Robin Letts and Mrs Rachel Letts.

Later, in Deakin, the Governor-General, as Prior of St John Ambulance Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, officially opened the St John Ambulance Australia National Office.

Investiture Ceremony for Scouts Australia; Visit to the National Museum of Australia

On Thursday 5 February 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chief Scout, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an investiture ceremony to appoint Mr Christopher Bates as Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia.

Afterwards, at the National Museum of Australia, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Dr Mathew Trinca, viewed the Spirited: Australia’s Horse Story exhibition.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General received the Captain of the ACT Brumbies, Mr Stephen Moore.

State Funeral for the late the Honourable Tom Uren AC; 2015 Season Launch for the ACT Brumbies

On Wednesday 4 February 2015, at Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the State Funeral for the late the Honourable Tom Uren AC.

Afterwards, at Regatta Point, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2015 season launch of the ACT Brumbies.