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Governor-General's program

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service National Operational Training Centre; Royal Australian Navy Gloucester Cup presentation

On Friday 19 June 2015, at Neutral Bay, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Deputy Secretary Immigration Status Resolution, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Ms Cindy Briscoe, visited the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service National Operational Training Centre.

Afterwards, at Fleet Base East, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, awarded the Gloucester Cup to the Commanding Officer, Captain Justin Jones RAN on behalf of the Ship’s Company, HMAS Success.

New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing Out Parade; Australian Catholic University History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling; ‘Vinnies CEO Sleepout’

On Thursday 18 June 2015, at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove attended the New Entry Officer’s Course 52 Passing out Parade, at which the Governor-General was the Reviewing Officer.

Australian Catholic University History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling

The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chancellor, the Honourable John Fahey AC, attended the History Showcase Launch, Anniversary Book Launch and Portrait Unveiling, at which the Governor-General launched Dr John Hirst’s book, ‘Australia’s Catholic University: The First Twenty-Five Years’.