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Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 21 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at Government House, Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received His Excellency Dr Attila Gruber, Ambassador of Hungary.

Later, the Governor-General received Her Excellency Mrs Emilia Stefanova, Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 20 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with students from St Carlo Borromeo Primary School, VIC; Bathurst Public School, NSW; and Blackwood High School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 19 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received His Excellency Dr Sabri Kicmari, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, for a farewell call.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch in honour of Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, the outgoing Director of the National Gallery of Australia.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea at Government House for participants of the Leadership Ballarat and Western Region program.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 19 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received His Excellency Dr Sabri Kicmari, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, for a farewell call.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch in honour of Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, the outgoing Director of the National Gallery of Australia.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea at Government House for participants of the Leadership Ballarat and Western Region program.

Canberra, ACT

On Monday 18 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), hosted an afternoon tea for Dr Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Trade, European Union, at Government House, Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received Monsignor Emmanuel Fadeyi, Charge D’Affaires, Apostolic Nunciature.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Councillor John Sipek, Mayor, Moonee Valley City Council, and Mrs Kathy Sipek.

Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 17 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 14 June 2018, Gungahlin, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Ms Lorraine Litster, President, read the morning news to visually-impaired listeners in the Canberra, Wagga Wagga, and Junee area through the Radio 1RPH network.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 14 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director, Australian War Memorial.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an Investiture Ceremony in honour of Lieutenant-General Perry Lim Cheng Yeow (Retd), former Chief of the Singapore Defence Force.

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 13 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Honourable Rick Houenipwela MP, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and Madam Rachel Houenipwela, at Government House, Canberra.

Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Hornsby North Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 12 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Paul’s Anglican School, QLD, and Albury Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.