Meeting with the Prime Minister of Singapore
At the Istana, the Governor-General met with the Prime Minister, the Honourable Lee Hsien Loong.
Australian Alumni Singapore Reception
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.
Federal Executive Council; Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony; Proclamation; Ceremonial Welcome; Meeting with the President of the Republic of Singapore; State Banquet
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.
Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony
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.
Meeting with the President of the Republic of Singapore
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.
Investiture Ceremonies; Investiture Dinner
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.
Investiture Ceremonies
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted investiture ceremonies.
Federal Executive Council; Citizenship Ceremony; National Student Leadership Forum 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.
Canberra, ACT
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.
Caller
On Wednesday 16 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr Belmiro Malate.