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Governor-General's program

Visit to HMAS Cairns and HMAS Childers

At HMAS Cairns, the Governor-General, as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, received an operational brief and base overview from the Commanding Officer, Commander Carl Capper RAN.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, visited HMAS Childers and received an operational brief from the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Malcolm Strachan RAN, and met with the crew.

Radio 1RPH morning tea; Visit to Cairns

On Monday 11 May 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, hosted a morning tea on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Radio 1RPH.

Afterwards, in Cairns, Queensland, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mr Bruce Glanville, opened the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park's extended buildings.

Welcoming members of the Australiana Fund; Visit to Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Centre; Launch of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal; Farewell dinner for the Chief of Army

On Friday 8 May 2015, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), welcomed members of the Australiana Fund for their Annual General Meeting.

Afterwards, at Westmead Children's Hospital, the Governor-General, as Patron of Cystic Fibrosis Australia, and Lady Cosgrove, visited the Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Centre and met with staff, families and patients.