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Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 28 March 2018, at the Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with participants of the Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House.

In the afternoon, Lady Cosgrove, as Patron, and the Governor-General hosted a reception for the National Council of Women Australia.

Earlier, the Governor-General participated in a video call from Tasman District School, TAS as part of their civics and citizenship classes.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 27 March 2018, at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, National Gallery of Australia, Dr Gerard Vaughan AM, attended the ‘Cartier: The Exhibition’ preview.

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 21 March 2018, at Parliament House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, attended a morning tea for World Down Syndrome Day.

Sydney; NSW

On Tuesday 20 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, presented the Australian Government Service Medal of the late Major Brian Harper to family members: Mrs Judith Harper, Ms Prudence Harper and Lieutenant Colonel David Harper (Retd).

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Tresillian staff members.

Sydney; NSW

On Monday 19 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for Lung Foundation Australia.

Sydney; NSW

On Sunday 18 March 2018, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leader’s.

Afterwards, at Moore Park, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman, NSW Waratahs, Mr Roger Davis, attended a rugby game between NSW Waratahs and Sydney Rebels.

Sydney; NSW

On Saturday 17 March 2018, at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman, Australian Turf Club, Mr Laurie Macri, attended the Ladies Day races.

Wagga Wagga, NSW; Sydney; NSW

On Friday 16 March 2018, at Wagga Wagga, NSW, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief and Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove attended the Number 1 Recruitment Training Unit Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Parade, at which the Governor-General presented the new replacement banner.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Chairman Lansdowne Club Australia, Mr Philip Cronin, attended the

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 15 March 2018, 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.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr Craig Chittick. Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and Madam Tran Thi Nguyet Thu.

Chennai; India

On Wednesday 14 March 2018, at Chennai International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were farewelled from the Republic of India by the High Commissioner to India, Her Excellency Harinder Sidhu, and Consul-General in Chennai, Ms Susan Grace.