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Visit to Katherine

On Friday 20 June 2014, in Katherine, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr Marion Scrymgour, visited the Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Kalano Community Association, Mr Ian Woods, visited the Kalano Community Market Gardens.

Visit to RAAF Base Tindal

At RAAF Base Tindal, Katherine, Northern Territory, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited 75 Squadron, home of Australia's F/A-18 Hornet fighters, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, RAAF Base Tindal, Wing Commander Mark Larter, and the Commanding Officer, 75 Squadron, Wing Commander Peter Mitchell OAM.

Call by the Prime Minister; Visit to Katherine

On Thursday 19 June 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.

In the afternoon, at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, received an operational brief and base overview from the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, RAAF Base Tindal, Wing Commander Mark Larter.

Swearing-in of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator of Norfolk Island; United States Studies Centre dinner

On Wednesday 18 June 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a ceremony at which the Governor-General administered the Oath of Office to the Administrator of the Territory of Norfolk Island, the Honourable Gary Hardgrave, and the Deputy Administrator of the Territory of Norfolk Island, Ms Robyn Fleming.

Visit to Inaburra School

At Inaburra School, Bangor, the Governor-General, as Patron of Life Education Australia and guest of the Principal, Mr Tim Bowden, visited a Life Education mobile classroom and received a brief from the Chief Executive Officer of Life Education Australia, Mr David Ballhausen.

Asia Education Foundation 2014 National Conference; Visit to Inaburra School

On Tuesday 17 June 2014, at the SMC Conference and Function Centre, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Executive Director of the Asia Education Foundation, Ms Kathe Kirby, addressed the delegates of the 2014 National Conference.

Afterwards, at Inaburra School, Bangor, the Governor-General, as Patron of Life Education Australia and guest of the Principal, Mr Tim Bowden, visited a Life Education mobile classroom and received a brief from the Chief Executive Officer of Life Education Australia, Mr David Ballhausen.

Australian Local Government Association General Assembly; Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for the President of the Republic of Singapore; Address-in-Reply from the President of the Senate

On Monday 16 June 2014, at the Convention Centre, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President of the Australian Local Government Association, Dr Felicity-Ann Lewis, addressed the National General Assembly.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, received the High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore, Mr Philip Green OAM.