At St. Bede's Primary School, Red Hill, Canberra, Lady Cosgrove, as a guest of the Principal, Ms Cherie Kelly, participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime initiative, reading this year’s book, “Too many elephants in this house” to Kindergarten students before joining teachers and staff for morning tea.
On Wednesday 21 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Honourable Michael Ronaldson; Secretary, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Simon Lewis PSM; Assistant Secretary, Commemorations, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Tim Evans; and Advisor to Senator Ronaldson, Mr Robert Hardie.
On Tuesday 20 May 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the departure from Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP and Madam Louisa Waqa, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Monday 19 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Warrant Officer of the Navy, Warrant Officer Martin Holzberger CSC, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Warrant Officer David Ashley OAM, and the Warrant Officer of the Air Force, Warrant Officer Mark Pentreath CSM.
On Sunday 18 May 2014, at Brisbane International Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), was represented at the arrival in Australia of the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency the Honourable Baron Divavesi Waqa MP and Madam Louisa Waqa, by Colonel Dennis Scanlan CSM RFD ADC, Honorary Aide-de-Camp.
On Saturday 17 May 2014, at Queens Park, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as a guest of the Assistant Headmaster, Mr Peter Frost, attended the Waverley College v Cranbrook School 1st XV Rugby match.
On Friday 16 May 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students participating in the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program.
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On Thursday 15 May 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 St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, attended the funeral service for the late Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville McNamara KBE AO AFC AE (Retd).
On Wednesday 14 May 2014, in Mossman Gorge, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting Chair, Mr Matthew Gibson, met with the Board of Directors of Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Inc.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer, Cape York Institute, Ms Fiona Jose, visited the Mossman Gorge Opportunity Hub and Wellbeing Centre.
