On Thursday 14 June 2018, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director, Australian War Memorial.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an Investiture Ceremony in honour of Lieutenant-General Perry Lim Cheng Yeow (Retd), former Chief of the Singapore Defence Force.
On Wednesday 13 June 2018, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, received the Honourable Rick Houenipwela MP, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and Madam Rachel Houenipwela, at Government House, Canberra.
Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Hornsby North Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Tuesday 12 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from St Paul’s Anglican School, QLD, and Albury Public School, NSW, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Sunday 10 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended a Samoan Church service at the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, Willawong, as guests of Reverend Elder Tauaaga Mataafa.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove visited Orange Sky Australia’s new headquarters in Albion, inspected the workshop, and met with staff and volunteers, as guests of founders, Mr Nicholas Marchesi and Mr Lucas Patchette.
On Saturday 9 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the 2018 Trooping of the Queen’s Colour at Rond Terrace, Campbell.
In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Anthony French, Head of Professional Rugby, Rugby Australia, attended the first match of the Wallabies v Ireland June series at Suncorp Stadium, Milton.
On Friday 8 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, attended the unveiling of the official portrait of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, at Box Hill RSL, as guests Mr Tony Bowden OAM, Branch President.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove officially opened Vision Australia’s Wicking Centre, Kooyong, as guests of Mr Andrew Moffatt, Chairman, Vision Australia.
On Thursday 7 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as patron, and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for the Australian Winter Paralympic Team in recognition of their achievements from the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games.
Later, the Governor-General received Lieutenant General David Berger, Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, at Government House, Canberra.
On Wednesday 6 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received Her Excellency Ms Unni Klovstad, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, at Government House, Canberra.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a lunch for the Most Reverend Archbishop Chistopher Prowse, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn.
Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from All Hallow’s School, QLD, and St Ambrose Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.
On Monday 4 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guest of Mr Alan Joyce AC, CEO and Managing Director, Qantas, attended the 74th International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting, where the Governor-General opened the conference.
Afterwards, the Governor-General attended the funeral for Brigadier Jeffrey James (Jim) Shelton DSO MC (Retd), and presented a Unit Citation for Gallantry to Brigadier Shelton’s family.
On Saturday 2 June 2018 the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a performance by the Harvard University Krokodiloes at Admiralty House, Sydney. Invited to attend were several of the Governor-General’s patronages, including the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust; Ronald McDonald House Charities; and Lady Cosgrove’s patronage, Kookaburra Kids.