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Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 2 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended day two of the Canberra Domain Test Series, as guests of Mr Earl Eddings, Chairman, Cricket Australia, at Manuka Oval.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 31 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the ‘From War’ exhibition at Australian Parliament House, Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for Middle Eastern Heads of Mission, at Government House.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a farewell for Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, at Westminster House

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 30 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Lord’s Taverners 2019 National Conference participants, at Government House.

Gold Coast, QLD

On Tuesday 29 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Professor Ned Pankhurst, Acting Vice-Chancellor, visited the Malaria Vaccine Project, at Griffith University, Gold Coast.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of the 9RAR Association, attended the funeral of LTCOL Ivan Clark (Retd), at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gold Coast.

Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 26 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General led the Australian citizenship affirmation, at Rond Terrace, Canberra.

In the evening the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an Australian Day Citizenship Ceremony, at Admiralty House.

Canberra, ACT

On Friday 25 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oath of Executive Councillor and Oath of Office to the Honourable Mr Andrew Gee MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 24 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2019 Australian of the Year Award finalists, at Government House, Canberra.

Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 23 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Canada-Australia Public Policy Initiative, at Admiralty House.

Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 22 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the 9RAR Association, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the funeral of Mrs Sue Cole, in Sydney.

Canberra, ACT

On Friday 18 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the Questacon National Invention Convention Finale, hosted by Professor Graham Durrant AM, Director of Questacon and Ms Tamara Niznik, Senior Manager National Networks and Programs, Questacon, at Questacon, Parkes.