On Friday 3 July 2015, at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended an audience with His Majesty King Tupou VI, at which the Governor-General was awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown, and Lady Cosgrove was awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Household Order of Tonga.
At the Ofa Tui’ Amanaki Centre, Tonga, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Secretary General, Tonga Red Cross Society, Mr Sione Taumoefolau, officially opened refurbished buildings which provide care for young children and adults with disabilities.
At the Prime Minister’s Office, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, the Honourable Sato Kilman.
On Thursday 2 July 2015, at Mala Base, Port Vila, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Acting Commissioner, Vanuatu Police Force, Assistant Commissioner Job Esau and Maritime Surveillance Adviser, Lieutenant Commander Bobby Lewis RAN, met with members of the Vanuatu Police Force Maritime Wing and viewed an Australian sponsored Pacific Patrol Boat.
At Mala Base, Port Vila, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Acting Commissioner, Vanuatu Police Force, Assistant Commissioner Job Esau and Maritime Surveillance Adviser, Lieutenant Commander Bobby Lewis RAN, met with members of the Vanuatu Police Force Maritime Wing and viewed an Australian sponsored Pacific Patrol Boat
At the Vanuatu Women’s Centre, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Coordinator, Ms Merilyn Tahi, met with volunteers and staff, and were briefed on women’s empowerment programs
The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Sebastian Larapia, met with students and teachers at Lenakel Harbour View Primary School.
At Lenakel Hospital, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting Administrator, Mr Lui Naling, met with medical staff and viewed Australian funded medical programs and infrastructure refurbishments
The Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Program Director, Ms Inga Mepham, met with representatives of CARE Australia and received a brief on Australia’s response efforts following Cyclone Pam.
At the State House, Port Vila, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of Vanuatu, His Excellency Mr Baldwin Jacobson Lonsdale.
