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Governor-General's program

2016 Australia Day Celebration and Citizen Ceremony

On Tuesday 26 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an ‘Australia Day Celebration’ for students from NSW schools.

Afterwards, the Governor-General phoned the Honourable Pat Farmer AM on the occasion of his commencement of the ‘Spirit of India’ ultra-marathon charity run.

Later, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

Sydney, NSW

On Tuesday 26 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted an ‘Australia Day Celebration’ for students from NSW schools.

Afterwards, the Governor-General phoned the Honourable Pat Farmer AM on the occasion of his commencement of the ‘Spirit of India’ ultra-marathon charity run.

Later, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, the Governor-General, as Presiding Officer, and Lady Cosgrove, attended an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

Canberra, ACT

On Sunday 24 January 2016, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a reception for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards national finalists.

Sydney, NSW

On Friday 22 January 2016, at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as co-hosts with Cricket Australia, attended the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India, where play was abandoned due to weather before the requisite minimum overs were bowled.

Sydney, NSW

On Thursday 21 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a lunch on the occasion of the inaugural Governor-General’s XI Women’s Cricket Match, Governor-General’s XI v India.

Sydney, NSW

On Wednesday 20 January 2016, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a farewell lunch in honour of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Michael Thawley AO.