2015 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Visit
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General met with delegates of the 2015 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program.
Federal Executive Council; Aboriginal Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Foundation Launch; International Police Association-ACT Region Meeting
On Thursday 14 May 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Coach of the Westfield Matildas, Mr Alen Stajcic.
Later, the Governor-General received the Australian Ambassador-designate to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, Mr Brian Ponitfex.
Aboriginal Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Foundation Launch
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception to launch the Aboriginal Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Foundation.
Credentials ceremonies; Lunch for newly accredited Heads of Mission; Last Post Ceremony; FASHFEST opening night
On Wednesday 13 May 2015, at Government House, Yarralumla, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, Letters of Commission accrediting him as the High Commissioner for South Africa. The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr Ray Sithole (Counsellor), Mr Mandla Nkabeni (Third Secretary) and Ms Salamina Ngwenya (Third Secretary). The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove also received Mrs Zama Ndebele.
Visit to Cairns
On Tuesday 12 May 2015, at TAFE North Cairns Campus, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Defence Indigenous Development Program and met with staff and Indigenous Recruits.
Afterwards, at HMAS Cairns, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, received an operations brief and base overview from the Commanding Officer, Commander Carl Capper RAN.
Visit to the Defence Indigenous Development Program
At TAFE North Cairns Campus, Cairns, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited the Defence Indigenous Development Program and met with staff and Indigenous Recruits.
Visit to HMAS Cairns and HMAS Childers
At HMAS Cairns, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, received an operational brief and base overview from the Commanding Officer, Commander Carl Capper RAN.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, visited HMAS Childers and received an operational brief from the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Malcolm Strachan RAN, and met with the crew.
Visit to Cairns State High School
At Cairns State High School, Cairns, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Ms Angela Toppin, viewed refurbished classrooms and met with staff and students.
Radio 1RPH morning tea; Visit to Cairns
On Monday 11 May 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Radio 1RPH.
Afterwards, in Cairns, Queensland, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Bruce Glanville, opened the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park's extended buildings.
30th Anniversary of Radio 1RPH
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Radio 1RPH.