On Friday 17 October 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove hosted a morning tea for the 2014 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade graduates.
At the Royal Canberra Golf Club, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as honorary members and guests of the President, Mr Marc Howell, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General planted a commemorative ‘Stone Pine’ tree.
On Thursday 16 October 2014, 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, at the Royal Canberra Golf Club, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as honorary members and guests of the President, Mr Marc Howell, attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General planted a commemorative ‘Stone Pine’ tree.
On Wednesday 15 October 2014, at Mount Druitt, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Foundation Chair in Primary Health Care, University of Western Sydney, Professor John MacDonald, met with volunteers, service providers and Indigenous clients at ‘The Shed’.
Anti-Poverty Week 2014 - At Anglicare Family Services, Sadleir, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Anglicare Sydney, Mr Grant Millard, attended an afternoon tea at which the Governor-General launched Anglicare’s ‘State of the Family Report’ and later met with staff, volunteers and participants in Anglicare’s ‘Reconnect’, ‘Intensive Family Support’ and ‘Paul Street Out of Home Care’ programs.
Anti-Poverty Week 2014 - At the Foodbank Distribution Centre at Wetherill Park, NSW, the Governor-General, as Patron, and Lady Cosgrove met with staff and volunteers, and viewed the facility.
Anti-Poverty Week 2014 - At the Liverpool Community Kitchen and Hub, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairperson, Mr Mike Meyer, assisted with the lunch service before joining clients, volunteers and staff for lunch.
At the Museum of Contemporary Art, The Rocks, NSW, the Governor-General, as Patron of Carers Australia, launched National Carers Week and, together with Lady Cosgrove, met carers, their families and clients, and staff.
On Tuesday 14 October 2014, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, The Rocks, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Patron of Carers Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, launched National Carers Week and met with carers and staff.
Afterwards, at the Liverpool Community Kitchen and Hub, Liverpool, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairperson, Mr Mike Meyer, assisted with the lunch service and met with staff, volunteers and clients.
At the Westin Hotel, Sydney, NSW, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Australia, Professor Helen Zorbas AO, attended Cancer Australia’s 2014 Pink Ribbon Breakfast, at which Lady Cosgrove was a guest speaker.
