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AIATSIS visit

At the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Russell Taylor, visited the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in recognition of the institute’s 50th anniversary.

AIATSIS visit; Call by Their Majesties The King and Queen of Tonga; Visit to Russell offices

On Tuesday 22 April 2014, at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Principal, Mr Russell Taylor, visited the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in recognition of the institute’s 50th anniversary.

Afterwards, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove received Their Majesties King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga.

Caller; Afghanistan Exhibition

On Thursday 17 April 2014, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, received the former Thailand Chief of Defence Force and former Deputy Commander of INTERFET, General Songkitti Jaggabatara, accompanied by Mrs Poranee Jaggabatara, Miss Kittinee Jaggabatara and Mr Kittibhumi Jaggabatara.

Arrival of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge

On Wednesday 16 April 2014, at Sydney Airport, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge to Australia.

Afterwards, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, received The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge.

Visit to the Tribal Warrior mentoring program

The Tribal Warrior mentoring program received a visit from the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, NSW. The mentoring program takes a holistic, grassroots approach by combining exercise, assistance and referral services to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth of all ages to form good habits, guide by example, acknowledge achievements and include everyone. The program is run in association with the Redfern Local Area Police Command’s “Clean Slate Without Prejudice” initiative.

Tribal Warrior Association; Ronald McDonald House; Royal Randwick

On Saturday 12 April 2014, at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Redfern, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Tribal Warrior Association, Mr Shane Phillips, met with participants of the Indigenous mentoring program.

Afterwards, at Ronald McDonald House, Randwick, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia, Mr Malcolm Coutts OAM, met with families and staff.