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Sydney, NSW

On Sunday 26 November 2017, at The Australian Golf Club, Rosebery, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of the Australian Golf Club, and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Steven Shearer, presented the Stonehaven Cup to the 2017 Emirates Australian Golf Open Champion, Mr Cameron Davis.

Sydney, NSW

On Friday 24 November 2017, at Jeannie’s, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s and Girls Emergency Centre, Mrs Helen Silvia, viewed the facilities and met with staff and residents.

Afterwards, at Lakemba, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of NSW Police Officer, Detective Acting Inspector Anthony Johnson, attended the Canterbury Bankstown City Council fifth annual White Ribbon march from Lakemba to Punchbowl.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 23 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from Her Excellency Ms Sudha Devi K R Vasudevan, Letters of Commission accrediting her as the High Commissioner to Malaysia. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Zamani Ismail (Deputy High Commissioner), Mr Ahmad Asmadi Bin Abd Hashim (Counsellor) and Mr Khairul Hezry Arifin (First Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mr Anantha Raja Thamboo.

Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 22 November 2017, at the Youth Connections centre, Kariong, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Claudia Devlin, viewed the facilities and met with staff and youth.

Afterwards, at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Surf Life Saving Australia, Mr Graham Ford AM, presented Bronze Medallions to women who patrolled the Terrigal beaches during World War Two.

Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 21 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the Macular Disease Foundation.

In the afternoon, the Governor-General, as Patron-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Australian Men's Shed Association.

Sydney, NSW

On Monday 20 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for Cystic Fibrosis Australia.

Sydney, NSW

On Sunday 19 November 2017, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for The Learning for a Better World Trust.

Parramatta, NSW; Canberra ACT

On Friday 17 November 2017, at the Parramatta Mission, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Senior Minister and Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Keith Hamilton, visited the Mission and met with staff and volunteers.

In the afternoon, at Darcy Street, Parramatta, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Founder of the Darcy Street Project, Mr John Cafferatta met with staff and trainees.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 16 November 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mr Pablo Guzman Laugier, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Later, the Governor-General received from His Excellency Mathias Chikawe, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the High Commissioner for the United Republic of Tanzania.

Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 15 November 2017, at Self Advocacy Sydney Inc., Blacktown, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the CEO, Mr Arthur Bozikas OAM, viewed the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.

In the afternoon, in Bankstown, the Governor-General, as guest of Dr Vinh Binh Lieu OAM, viewed his medical practice and met with staff.