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.
At Westpac Stadium, Wellington, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a St Kilda Football Club open training session hosted by the Strategic Projects Manager, Mr Ben Davies, at which the Governor-General met supporters and addressed players, coaches and support staff.
At the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited the Australian Memorial hosted by the Chief Executive of Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Mr Lewis Holden, and laid poppies at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
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.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for Clontarf Foundation students and staff.
On Tuesday 21 April 2015, at the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), at the invitation of the Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, attended the Anzac Centenary programme of events launch.
At the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, at the invitation of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, attended the Anzac Centenary programme of events launch.
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.
At Sydney Airport, the Governor-General 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.
On Saturday 18 April 2015, at GIO Stadium, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Rob Kennedy, attended the Aquis Brumbies versus Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby match.