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Brisbane, QLD

On Saturday 29 October 2016, in Brisbane city, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Commander, 1st Division and Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Major General Paul McLachlan AM CSC, attended the 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment’s Freedom of Entry Parade to mark the 43rd anniversary of the amalgamation of 8th and 9th Battalions.

Newcastle, NSW; Canberra, ACT

On Friday 28 October 2016, at RAAF Base Williamtown, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as the Reviewing Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended a parade for the Centenary of Formation for Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Squadrons.

In the evening, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the 125th anniversary of the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth.

Canberra, ACT; Newcastle, NSW

On Thursday 27 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Afterwards, at Mawson Primary School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting Principal, Ms Mary Hutchinson, visited classrooms and met with students and staff.

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 26 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, met with guests at the Marymead Auxiliary morning tea.

Afterwards, at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Patron, the Honourable Margaret Reid AO, attended the 2016 ACT Children’s Week Launch, at which the Governor-General presented the Children’s Week awards.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 25 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Carthage’s Primary School, NSW; Carey Baptist Grammar School, VIC; and Ithaca Creek State School, QLD, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Canberra, ACT

On Monday 24 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Highgate Primary School, SA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Canberra, ACT

On Friday 21 October 2016, at Government House, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove received the spouse and daughter of the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mrs Omneya Negm Khairat and Miss Farah Khairat.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 20 October 2016, at the Royal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Mr Mac Howell, officially opened the new Westbourne Golf Course.

Earlier, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with students from St Michael’s Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.

Launceston, TAS

On Wednesday 19 October 2016, at Tasmania Zoo, Launceston, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Owner, Mr Richard Warren, viewed the facilities and received a briefing on operations and conservation operations.

Afterwards, at Scotch Oakburn College Junior School, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Andy Müller, visited classrooms and met with students, staff and guests.