The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Oaths and Affirmations of Executive Councillor and Office to the newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
At the Istana, Singapore, the Governor-General met with the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, and Lady Cosgrove attended a tea ceremony with Mrs Tan.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a state banquet hosted in their honour by President Tan and Mrs Tan.
On Friday 18 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Chancellor of the Order of Australia hosted investiture ceremonies.
At Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, hosted investiture ceremonies.
On Thursday 17 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, hosted a citizenship ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day.
Later, at Parliament House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founder and Director, National Student Leadership Forum, Mr Jock Cameron and Director, Mr James Blackwood, attended a welcome dinner.
On Thursday 17 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Afterwards, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, hosted a citizenship ceremony in recognition of Australian Citizenship Day.
Later, at Parliament House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Co-Founder and Director, National Student Leadership Forum, Mr Jock Cameron and Director, Mr James Blackwood, attended a welcome dinner.
On Wednesday 16 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr Belmiro Malate.
On Tuesday 15 September 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the resignation of the Honourable Tony Abbott MP as Prime Minister.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to the newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
Afterwards, the Governor-General received the former Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP.
At Government House, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a ceremony at which the Governor-General issued the Instrument of Appointment and Oath of Office to the newly appointed Prime Minister, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP.
At the Australian War Memorial, the Governor-General, as guest of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG, attended a reception to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
