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Visit to New Zealand

On Friday 24 April 2015, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC.

Clontarf Foundation morning tea; Lunch for the former President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

On Thursday 23 April 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for Clontarf Foundation students and staff.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, hosted to lunch the former President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Xanana Gusmao and Her Excellency Mrs Kristy Sword-Gusmao.

Widows of First World War Veterans Flight Farewell

On Monday 20 April 2015, at Sydney Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Qantas, Mr Alan Joyce, attended a reception for the widows of First World War veterans, at which the widows were farewelled prior to their flight to Turkey for Anzac Day Centenary Commemorations at Gallipoli.