At the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 28 Squadron Governor-General’s Banner Consecration Parade, at which the Governor-General was the Reviewing Officer.
On Thursday 10 September 2015, at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, attended a National Ecumenical Service to celebrate the length of reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner for Republic of Botswana, His Excellency, Mr Molosiwa Selepeng.
Later, the Governor-General received the High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Alan Sweetman and Mr Peter Sweetman.
At St Paul’s Anglican Church, Manuka, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, attended a National Ecumenical Service to celebrate the length of reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
At Centra Plaza, Woden, the Governor-General, as guest of, Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley, and Associate Secretary, Indigenous Affairs, Mr Andrew Tongue, met with Department staff.
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British Monarch.
On Wednesday 9 September 2015, at the Trivett Showroom, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chairman of Trustees, Mr Charles Curran AC and the Chairman, Mr Richard Haddock AM, attended the St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Spring Reception.
On Tuesday 8 September 2015, at Sydney Opera House, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Opera Australia, Mr Craig Hassall and Executive Director, Philanthropy, Opera Australia, Ms Liz Nield, attended the Sydney opening night performance of ‘Anything Goes’.
At Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted a BBQ dinner and reception for the staff, students and supporters of the Clontarf Foundation.
On Monday 7 September 2015, at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended the State Funeral Service for the late Mr ‘Bart’ Cummings AM.
In the evening, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General as Patron and Lady Cosgrove hosted a BBQ dinner and reception for the staff, students and supporters of the Clontarf Foundation.
At Admiralty House, the Governor-General as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for Life Education Australia to mark the launch of the Life Education Foundation.
