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Governor-General's program

Australia-China High-Level Dialogue morning tea; Middle Harbour Public School visit; The Australian Ballet Sydney Premier of ‘The Sleeping Beauty’

On Friday 27 November 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea for delegates of the 2015 Australia-China High-Level Dialogue.

Afterwards, at Mosman, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Acting-Principal, Mrs Carole Jaye, visited Middle Harbour Public School, at which the Governor-General delivered an address on leadership.

Federal Executive Council; International Defence Cricket Challenge; Menzies Foundation Scholarship Awards

On Thursday 26 November 2015, 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.

Earlier, the Governor-General received the Prime Minister, The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation, Mr Peter Tesch.

Broadmeadows Mosque visit; Ottoman Village Aged Care facility visit; Hume City Council White Ribbon Day event

On Wednesday 25 November 2015, in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Broadmeadows Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre, Mr Ramazan Öztas, visited the Broadmeadows Mosque and met with the Imam, Mr Erkan Aycicek, the Turkish Consul-General, Mr Mehmet Küҫüksakalli and Turkish community leaders

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Öztas, visited the Ottoman Village Aged Care facility and met with residents.

Broadmeadows Mosque visit

In Broadmeadows, Melbourne, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President, Broadmeadows Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre, Mr Ramazan Öztas, visited the Broadmeadows Mosque and met with the Imam, Mr Erkan Aycicek, the Turkish Consul-General, Mr Mehmet Küҫüksakalli and Turkish community leaders.

Hume City Council White Ribbon Day event

At the Broadmeadows Town Hall, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Mayor, Hume City Council, Councillor Helen Patsikatheodorou, attended a White Ribbon Day event with Deputy Chair of the Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children and 2015 Australian of the Year, Ms Rosie Batty, at which the Governor-General delivered an address and co-signed the White Ribbon Oath.

United Arab Emirates National Day reception

On Tuesday 24 November 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.

In the evening, at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Dr Obaid Al Ketbi, attended the United Arab Emirates National Day reception.

Cosgrove Estate Opening; Mates4Mates Visit; The Royal Australian Regiment Parade; The Royal Australian Regiment Reception

On Monday 23 November 2015, in Townsville, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Directors, Parkside Group, Mr Robert Tapiolas and Mr Wilfred Tapiolas, opened Cosgrove Estate.

Afterwards, in Aitkenvale, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Director, Mates4Mates, Mr Bill Whitburn OAM, visited the Townsville Family Recovery Centre and met with staff and veterans.