At the Singapore Zoo, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mandai Safari Parks Holdings, Mr S Dhanabalan and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Zoo, Dr Cheng Wen Haur, viewed the Koala Exhibit and met with Australian school children from Avondale Grammar School.
At the Istana, the Governor-General met with the Prime Minister, the Honourable Lee Hsien Loong.
At the Australian High Commission, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Mr Philip Green and the President, Australian Alumni Singapore, Mr Christopher Cheah, attended an alumni ‘homecoming’ reception for Singaporean graduates of Australian universities.
On Monday 21 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, and signed Instruments of Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries to their respective new offices.
The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations of Executive Councillor and Office to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
At the Istana, Singapore, the Governor-General met with the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, and Lady Cosgrove attended a tea ceremony with Mrs Tan.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a state banquet hosted in their honour by President Tan and Mrs Tan.
On Friday 18 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia hosted investiture ceremonies.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted investiture ceremonies.
On Thursday 17 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, hosted a citizenship ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day.
Later, at Parliament House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founder and Director, National Student Leadership Forum, Mr Jock Cameron and Director, Mr James Blackwood, attended a welcome dinner.
On Thursday 17 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, hosted a citizenship ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day.
Later, at Parliament House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founder and Director, National Student Leadership Forum, Mr Jock Cameron and Director, Mr James Blackwood, attended a welcome dinner.