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Governor-General's program

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 6 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Professor Brian Schmidt AC, Vice-Chancellor, Australian National University, attended the official opening of Bruce and Wright Halls, at the Australian National University.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Prior, and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch in honour of the Lord-Prior designate of the Order of St John, Professor Mark Compton AM GCStJ, at Government House, Canberra.

Canberra, ACT

On Tuesday 5 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Lieutenant General Ash Power AO CSC (Retd), Patron of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum and President of the Wangaratta RSL, and Mrs Narelle Power.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a reception for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Department of Defence, at Government House.

Carlton, VIC

On Monday 4 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd),was represented at the State Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires, by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Brigadier Michael Annett CSC ADC, at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

Canberra, ACT

On Friday 1 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests attended a breakfast to celebrate Canberra’s first cricket test match, as guests of Mr Richard Smith AO PSM, President of the Lord’s Taverners Australia (ACT), at Hotel Realm.

Canberra, ACT

On Saturday 2 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove attended day two of the Canberra Domain Test Series, as guests of Mr Earl Eddings, Chairman, Cricket Australia, at Manuka Oval.

Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 3 February 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove presided at a citizenship ceremony to mark the 70th Anniversary of Australian Citizenship, as guests of Senator Jim Molan AO DSC, at Albert Hall.

Canberra, ACT

On Thursday 31 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), attended the ‘From War’ exhibition at Australian Parliament House, Canberra.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for Middle Eastern Heads of Mission, at Government House.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a farewell for Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, at Westminster House

Canberra, ACT

On Wednesday 30 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the Lord’s Taverners 2019 National Conference participants, at Government House.

Gold Coast, QLD

On Tuesday 29 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of Professor Ned Pankhurst, Acting Vice-Chancellor, visited the Malaria Vaccine Project, at Griffith University, Gold Coast.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Patron of the 9RAR Association, attended the funeral of LTCOL Ivan Clark (Retd), at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gold Coast.

Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW

On Saturday 26 January 2019 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, at which the Governor-General led the Australian citizenship affirmation, at Rond Terrace, Canberra.

In the evening the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an Australian Day Citizenship Ceremony, at Admiralty House.