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Archived Governors-General Program

- Sydney, New South Wales

On Thursday 27 June 2019, at Admiralty House, Kirribilli, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

- Sydney, New South Wales

On Tuesday 25 June 2019, at Admiralty House, Kirribilli, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received the Honourable Scott Morrison MP, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Jenny Morrison.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Monday 24 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were farewelled from Canberra by Australia’s Federation Guard and Staff from the Office of the Official-Secretary to the Governor-General at Government House.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Friday 21 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Mr Tom Rogers, Electoral Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission (AEC); Mr Andrew Gately, National Election Manager, AEC, and Mr Paul Pirani, Chief Legal Officer, AEC, to rec

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Tuesday 11 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Letters of Credence from His Excellency Dr Ruslan Esin, accrediting him as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Saturday 8 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Commander-in-Chief and Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the Queen's Birthday Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

- 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.

- 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.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Wednesday 5 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Steve Baker, Chairman, and Mrs Fiona Godfrey, Principal, open Radford College's new Morison Centre.

- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Tuesday 4 June 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Craigburn Primary School, South Australia, and Hastings Public School, New South Wales, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberr

- Darwin, Northern Territory

On Monday 3 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mrs Danielle Hall, Principal, attended a citizenship ceremony at Driver Primary School, Driver.

- Darwin, Northern Territory

On Sunday 2 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Michael Soler, Northern Territory Regional Leader, Mission Australia, visited the Stringybark Alcohol and Other Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Berrimah.

- Darwin, Northern Territory

On Saturday 1 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd), Colonel Commandant, Royal Australian Regiment, attend the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), Colours Parade at

- Sydney, New South Wales

On Friday 31 May 2019, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Mr Keith Payne VC AM and Mrs Flo Payne. Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for New South Wales-based patronages.

- Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 30 May 2019, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received Her Excellency Dr Anna Prinz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, for a farewell call.